Sundance… A Place. An Idea. Celebrating and Enriching the Human Experience.

Sundance is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Store Manager to join our team. Sundance is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer with headquarters located in Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 1969 by Robert Redford, Sundance is a unique brand that supports artistic endeavors and focuses on creativity, originality, and inspiration.

Summary

The Store Manager drives store sales by offering outstanding customer service, providing a high level of attention to detail on product presentation, and maintaining product in-stock position. The Store Manager is ultimately be responsible for all aspects of the store.

Responsibilities

Customer Service/Sales

• Consistently exceeds the expectations and requirements of both the internal and external customer.
• Runs the store from the floor. Acts as a floor leader and sets the example through actions.
• Listens to customers and uses their feedback to improve service levels in the store.
• Achieves budget sales, payroll and inventory goals. Analyzes sales trends and develops plans and schedules to maximize profits and minimize costs.
• Resolves issues in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Provides ongoing sales and product training for the staff to achieve sales goals.

Store Teams

• Is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, and training a talented management team. Develops team so that store is fully staffed at all times and turnover is kept to a minimum.
• Provides challenging goals and assignments to ensure all associates are trained and performing to company expectations.
• Motivates and develops associates and management team by providing product training, sales training, service techniques, and having frequent developmental discussions with team members. Writes and delivers all management performance appraisals.
• Meets regularly with management team to discuss sales trends, product assortment, inventory levels, new operation procedures, and hiring needs. Uses data to inform and establish weekly and monthly goals.
• Holds quarterly store meetings to inform team of sales trends, goals, new product information, seasonal promotions, provide selling techniques training, and recognize team members.
• Selecting, training, motivating and developing a team capable of executing the tasks required to maintain the standards of a world-class retailer.
• Must effectively manage store operations, personnel, and maintain a positive, energetic work environment.
• Must consistently demonstrate and uphold the Sundance culture with the utmost integrity. Will be a liaison between corporate retail operations and the retail store.

Standards of Operations

• Maintains disciplines for visual standards, store cleanliness, safety, and operations – all executed and implemented in a timely, cost effective manner.
• Monitors inventory procedures and sees that shrink goals are met.
• Consistently enforces all company policies and procedures. Performs opening and closing procedures and ensures bank deposits are done daily.
• Keeps open and responsive communication with District Manager.
• Protects employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.

• Associates degree in related field required; BS or BA preferred
• 5+ years retail store manager experience; including previous specialty retail general store manager responsibilities
• Previous experience with a premium brand retailer
• Experience in an environment where customer service is highly regarded
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Stellar interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and drive others to succeed
• Competent knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

If you would like to be part of a great team, are ready to take on a challenge and make a difference within our company, apply today. This position is located onsite at our Sundance store location in Westport, CT.

We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), paid time off, and great merchandise discounts.

For more information about our culture and brand at Sundance, please visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/SundanceHoldingsGroupLLC

For the Sundance Story, visit: https://www.sundancecatalog.com/category/customer+service/about+us.do

Sundance is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

All applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).