Retail Store Manager (Twin Cities, MN)

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

YOUR MISSION:

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards,
• Directly responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service as well as high standards of customer service,
• Responsible for recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven employees,
• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers,
• Responsible for training and timely completion of all training programs of all employees,
• Prepare and administer timely and accurate performance recognition, coaching conversations as well as the annual Talent Management process,
• Responsible for Loss Prevention education and awareness programs,
• Responsible for the execution and processing of incoming and outgoing merchandise; achieve or exceed inventory and shrink goals, as well as, physical inventory counts,
• Responsible for executing and managing marketing initiatives and events,
• Responsible for maintaining POS access rights,
• Responsible for maintaining Visual Guidelines and store presentation standards,
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities,
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment; reporting any maintenance needs timely,
• Attend off-site training and position related meetings as required; travel may be required,
• Participate in new store openings/closings, travel may be required,
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays
  
  

YOUR TALENT:

• 2 - 4 years’ management experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, reason through complex issues, and present information to large groups,
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop strong teams,
• Demonstrates effective communication,
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs,
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.
  
  

The base pay for this position is $65,000-$80,000 Bonus Benefits

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 120 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.