Store Manager – Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France, with a U.S. headquarters in Ogden, UT.

As the Store Manager, you will lead the store and ensure its financial success, efficient operations, and exceptional customer experiences while growing the Salomon consumer base within the community. The Store Manager is responsible for building and leading a high performing store team to ensure that they;

• Achieves sales goals,
• Effectively executes brand standards
• Deliver operational excellence
• Adhere to financial targets

The Store Manager provides the highest level of customer experience and deliver the vision for the brand, supporting and mentoring the Assistant Store Manager and Sales Associates with their personal and career development.

WHAT MAKES THIS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK & PLAY:

• Community Engagement: Opportunities to engage in the community and with industry partners.
• Vibrant Work Environment: Be part of a dynamic team in the heart of LA, surrounded by the latest in outdoor gear and fashion.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development and growth opportunities within the company.
• Exclusive Events: Attend exclusive brand events and product launches.
• Passion for the Outdoors: Work with a team that shares your passion for the outdoors and adventure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

Leadership

• Motivate and inspire the team through the articulation of a compelling vision for the store, reflecting and maximizing the power of the Salomon brand
• Manage all aspects of the store balanced scorecard [people, operations, finance and customer] to deliver consistently high performing results

Customer Service

• Ensure that the team understand the customer needs and profile so they are able to deliver consistently high-quality service
• Present and visible on the shop floor, interacting productively with customers and team members

Operations

• Effectively manage the store inventory levels ensuring the market and customer needs are met
• Deliver operational best practice through partnership with the District Manager
• Oversee activity, adhering to building safety &, health and safety standards and inspections; maintaining a safe and secure environment for the team and customers
• Manage the staff scheduling ensuring appropriate staff cover
• Ensure the company’s policies are understood and adopted by all team members

Sales and Finance

• Manages the payroll to achieve the budgeted level of payroll spend and the in-store customer service experience
• Monitor a loss prevention program to protect the company’s inventory and assets
• Analysis of sales trends to ensure optimal product selection and maximisation of sales
• Deliver the P&L and retail KPI’s in line with budget and forecast

Recruitment, Training and Education

• Effectively lead and deliver all Sales Associate recruitment
• Work with the ASM to ensure that all members of the team receive effective onboarding and ongoing training and education
• Actively support and deliver the personal career development opportunities of the store team

SAL/US

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• At least 5 years of retail management experience
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team of 10 or more
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent multitasking, planning, and organizational abilities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Financial acumen and proficiency in MS Office applications
• Enthusiasm for the sports industry, outdoors, and fashion
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

Availability Expectations

General Availability:

• Employees must be adaptable to the business's evolving needs. The Store Manager, in collaboration with the Regional Manager, will determine availability requirements. This schedule may include various shifts such as mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Peak Period Availability:

• Black Friday: All employees are expected to be available to work on Black Friday (the day after US Thanksgiving).
• Holiday Season: Availability is required from the second week of December until the end of the holiday season. The exact end date will be determined annually, based in part on the period during which guests can return holiday merchandise.

Role Accountability:

• Fully accountable for all Store Manager responsibilities, with potential to perform other management duties as needed.

Salary Range: At the time of this posting, the estimated salary pay range from $80,000 USD to $100,000 USD. This range varies depending on the market location and type of store. Individual pay within this range will be determined based on factors such as job-specific skills, relevant experience, education, and training.

Please note that the mentioned pay range represents the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits package.

Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week (five days a week)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must occasionally kneel, stoop, crouch, twist and lift to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can involve exposure to varying noise levels, ranging from moderate to loud, as well as flashes of light.