Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 13,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Store Manager - Lee Wrangler Outlet

Position Summary:

The Store Manager provides leadership and direction to the store staff and successfully executes company strategies. The primary responsibilities of the Store Manager are to determine and maintain optimal staffing levels, recruit, hire, educate, and motivate a team of brand advocates who in turn inspire the customer. They are responsible for setting the example for customer engagement and selling for their team. They are responsible for maximizing store profitability by controlling expenses, protecting company assets, and by ensuring that store standards and processes for customer service, merchandising, operations, sustainability, and community participation are consistent and well-executed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales and Profitability:
  • Maximizes store sales and achieves store sales goals.
  • Measures and monitors sales progress and results against key targets.
  • Manages labor and payroll expenses to maximize sales and profitability.
• Brand Experience/Customer Service:
  • Ensures excellence in customer service in the store by modeling brand specific service standards. monitoring customer feedback and responding to and addressing all customer concerns quickly.
  • Ensures that store team is engaging with each customer to create an authentic brand experience.
  • Builds brand awareness through engaging customer interactions.
  • Supports store marketing events and grows relationships in the community to generate brand awareness and drive traffic.
• Training and Coaching Team:
  • Educates staff on product and assortment to enhance selling and customer engagement.
  • Identifies coaching-in-the-moment opportunities to maximize performance in all areas of the job.
  • Sets daily, monthly, and annual goals for all members of the team and provides relevant, timely information, coaching, and feedback that enables their success and growth.
  • Organizes and leads store staff meetings.
  • Partners with District Manager and Human Resources to set performance goals for team and holds quarterly assessment meetings.
• Operations, Loss Prevention, and Safety:
  • Ensures compliance and adherence to policies and procedures, standards and practices, and company directives.
  • Creates and manages store schedules.
  • Responsible for achieving all financial and operational objectives including expense control, loss prevention, store audits, and weekly reports as required. Protects company assets. 
  • Participates in Loss Prevention Audits, reviews results, and creates a plan, if necessary, to meet district and company shrink goals.
  • Reacts quickly to all customer and associate injuries and partners with District Manager and Human Resources.
• Visual Merchandising:
  • Ensures the visual merchandising standards for the store are met.
  • Implements floor-sets and merchandising directives.
  • Communicates with corporate partners regarding merchandise assortment, trends, and needs.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the store’s presentation integrity is maintained through proper placement procedures and by communicating concerns directly to the District Manager as needed.
• Human Resource Management:
  • Attracts, recruits, hires, and retains high-performing associates that embody company values.  
  • Actively maintains a succession plan and pool of qualified candidates.
  • Responsible for communication and delivery of rewards and recognition programs for the store team. 
  • Addresses performance issues and administers progressive discipline in partnership with HR.
  • Oversees the annual performance appraisal process, evaluates staff, and ensures all staff members receive ongoing feedback regarding their performance.
  • Ensures compliance with associate record-keeping policies and procedures.
  • Ensures compliance with all HR/Payroll requirements according to established standards and practices including new hires, rehires, position changes, etc.
  • Maintains the Open-Door Policy.
• Store Culture:
  • Models behavior that respects the background, experience, and unique differences of others, upholding the integrity and values of Kontoor Brands. 
  • Promotes an environment that encourages participation, creativity, and learning by sharing best practices and building on the ideas of others.
  • Continuously looks for ways to have the store be sustainable and recognizes the impact the store has on the environment.
  • Embeds company purpose, mission, and values into team along with diving a culture of speed, spirit, and smile.
  • Ensures each associate understands their impact in achieving Kontoor Brands’ strategic priorities.
  • Creates a highly engaged, performance-driven culture.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of retail sales experience.
• Two years of management experience.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational skills.

• Excellent communication, delegation, follow-up, and time-management skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task and direct activities at all levels.
• Maintain a positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient computer skills including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and software programs.

Physical Requirements:

• Operate office equipment and technology (i.e., computers, phones, copier, scanner, etc.).
• Travel (less than 10%).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays.

• Ability to stand during scheduled shifts.
• Ability to maneuver and/or lift 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Bending, stooping, extended reaching, climbing ladders and step stools while placing merchandise throughout the store and assisting customers.

 Kontoor Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.