Outlet Store Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Recruit, interview, hire, train, and manage store employees to ensure cost effective and quality store operations, with the support of the Assistant Store Manager
• Manage existing store budget (revenue, COGS, compensation, and expenses) and operations (product flow, staff performance, morale, etc.) to achieve maximum performance and profitability
• Work cross-functionally to present, merchandise, market, and promote the outlet store
• Utilize RICS Point Of Sale, Adaptive Insights, and Inventory Management Software to monitor, maintain, and report store sales, inventory levels, and other KPIs on a weekly basis
• Maintain healthy inventory levels in store by placing weekly replenishment orders
• Maintain healthy inventory mix by developing and employing a strategic pricing and markdown strategy
• Manage and maintain the store van
• Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment with a focus on behaviors and practices that result in positive morale
• Maintain the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements
• Maintain operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Partner with Retail Operations Manager to plan seasonal product for the store
• Oversee the Assistant Store Manager’s work on store partnerships (OTF, Planet Fitness, Various Charities, etc.)
• Plan, orchestrate, and manage an annual offsite multiday sale event (Truckload Sale)
• Occasionally travel to support the transactional and retail element of Brand events
• Contribute to team effort by completing other tasks as requested by the Retail Operations Manager 

Job Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience as a manager in a medium volume retail environment
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e. sales, retail, business administration) or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage store operations independently, required
• Proven ability to interface between multiple departments, and navigate product availability challenges
• Strong knowledge of retail analytics (inventory management, turn, gross-margin, open to buy, product merchandising, and retail selling skills) preferred
• Highly-motivated and energetic with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Knowledge of performance athletic footwear/apparel/accessories and their related technologies
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust, resulting in effective working relationships across the store and company
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication
• Ability to successfully lead independently or alongside the Retail Operations Manager
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all of the pieces fit together and affect one another.
• Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots”
• Passionate participation in Brooks’ sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community
• Ability to lift packages up to 50 lbs.
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!