What are the responsibilities and job description for the Store Manager position at EMERGING BLUE?
Job Description
Store Manager (Full-Time)
Location: Barton Creek, Austin, TX - Barton Creek Square
Reports to: Area Manager
Role Overview
As a Store Manager, you are more than just a retail leader—you are a brand ambassador and business driver. You’ll be responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience, leading a high-performing team, and ensuring operational excellence in-store. This is a full-time position that plays a key role in shaping the success of our retail presence.
What Makes a Great Store Manager?
Builds meaningful connections with regulars and new customers
Invests in team development and celebrates team wins
Uses data to drive decisions and maximize daily sales opportunities
Confident in managing opening/closing, scheduling, and loss prevention
Takes initiative, stays calm under pressure, and adapts quickly
Builds trust and loyalty with customers and team alike
Embodies denim lifestyle and represents the brand proudly in and out of the store
Key Responsibilities
Store Manager (Full-Time)
Location: Barton Creek, Austin, TX - Barton Creek Square
Reports to: Area Manager
Role Overview
As a Store Manager, you are more than just a retail leader—you are a brand ambassador and business driver. You’ll be responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience, leading a high-performing team, and ensuring operational excellence in-store. This is a full-time position that plays a key role in shaping the success of our retail presence.
What Makes a Great Store Manager?
- Customer-Obsessed
Builds meaningful connections with regulars and new customers
- Team-First Mentality
Invests in team development and celebrates team wins
- Commercially Driven
Uses data to drive decisions and maximize daily sales opportunities
- Detail-Oriented Operator
Confident in managing opening/closing, scheduling, and loss prevention
- Agile & Solutions-Oriented
Takes initiative, stays calm under pressure, and adapts quickly
- Authentic & Positive Communicator
Builds trust and loyalty with customers and team alike
- Passionate About the Brand
Embodies denim lifestyle and represents the brand proudly in and out of the store
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional customer experiences and meet sales targets
- Maximize store profitability through effective scheduling, payroll, and expense management
- Recruit, onboard, and develop store talent aligned with brand values and standards
- Ensure operational excellence, including cleanliness, back-of-house organization, and visual standards
- Drive performance through weekly/monthly business reviews and KPI tracking
- Bring the brand story to life on the sales floor through Fit, Fabric, Foundation
- Manage local marketing activations and build community engagement
- Liaise with HQ teams including HR, Merchandising, Operations, IT, and Marketing
- Maintain full access to all store systems; responsible for opening and closing procedures
- Previous retail management experience required, preferably in the fashion or lifestyle retail sector.
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and KPIs
- Strong team management, coaching, and talent development skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities
- Solid understanding of retail operations including scheduling, payroll, inventory, and visual merchandising
- Passion for fashion, styling and a genuine interest in denim
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift/move objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
- 3 years of work experience with Retail Management
- 2 years of work experience with Microsoft Office