SITKA Retail Store Manager-Vernon Hills, IL

About the Role: SITKA is actively seeking a Retail Store Manager to lead our store. You will provide leadership and direction to the store team and successfully execute company strategies. You will determine and maintain optimal staffing levels, recruit, hire, coach, and motivate a team of brand advocates who in turn will provide a "wow" factor level of customer experience. You drive store profitability by controlling expenses, protecting company assets, upholding store operational and visual merchandising standards. You have a customer first mindset, and thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing entrepreneurial environments.

This role will be located in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits:

• $125,000 - $140,000 per year
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities:

• Uphold brand standards and take initiative in achieving performance goals
  
• Monitor and adjust store performance against retail KPIs and goals
  
• Ensure exceptional service, visual merchandising, and product knowledge
  
• Support store events and build community relationships for brand awareness
  
• Identify and escalate issues, partnering with cross-functional teams for solutions
  
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and integration of team members effectively
  
• Provide daily support to achieve objectives and maintain standards
  
• Analyze business results and collaborate on strategic plans with Retail Channel Leader
  
• Ensure operational standards are met to set the team up for success

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a fast-paced, high volume retail environment
  
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a specialty retail environment, preferably in the outdoor apparel industry
  
• Experience planning and executing store community participation and events
• High level of ownership, accountability, initiative, and success achieving sales and profit results
  
• Exceptional interpersonal skills founded on authentic customer service delivery with the ability to positively and proactively handle customer concerns
  
• Detail-oriented and excellent organization and follow-through skills
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Available to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays
  
• Ability to build, lead, and manage high-performing teams
• Ability to travel up to 5%

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact