Store General Manager – Wayside Commons

Job Description

We invite you to be part of our team of trailblazers dedicated to helping people discover and enjoy the outside. Come join us. Because on the inside we’re all outsiders. And if it’s outside, we’re all in.

L.L.Bean is now hiring a Store General Manager for its high volume Wayside Commons (Burlington MA) store.

Position Purpose: Drives business results, develops talent and ensures delivery of the legendary L.L.Bean customer experience for assigned outdoor lifestyle concept retail store. Communicates and drives Retail strategic initiatives. Accountable for P & L performance for assigned store. Promotes the company’s core values of Outdoors Heritage, Integrity, Service, Respect, Perseverance and Safe and Healthy Living to ensure the integrity of the brand, culture and mission of L.L.Bean is upheld at all times.

Store Sales Volume: $10-20+ Million

Responsibilities:

Drives business results in assigned store

Sets clear direction and communicates consistent priorities.
Inspires and guides team(s) to reach goals and achieve objectives.
Leverages and assigns resources (payroll, expenses, people) to meet goals.
Creates a disciplined culture focused on excellence in execution.
Ensures adherence to all standard operating procedures, including Human Resource Management, Loss Prevention, and Safety.
Ensures asset protection and supply control contributing to profit and loss management.
Takes personal accountability for individual results and team decisions.

Develops talent in assigned store

Sets high standards and clear accountability.
Develops team to deliver legendary customer service in support of L.L. Bean’s Golden Rule and Guarantee.
Fosters a deep connection between the team and the brand.
Objectively and accurately assess talent.
Provides frequent and comprehensive performance feedback (written and verbal).
Seizes the opportunity to highlight the achievement of others.
Ensures all leaders address underperformance with urgency and appropriate partnerships.
Identifies high-potential employees and offers challenging assignments as part of their succession planning and development.

Delivers the L.L. Bean customer experience in assigned store

Drives the elevation of GUIDE / Manager On Duty behaviors.
Holds self and others accountable to L.L. Bean’s Golden Rule and Guarantee.
Ensures store actively promotes Learn, Try, Buy and Enjoy concept through outdoor discovery school walk-on adventures, clinics and demonstrations.
Uses customer feedback to influence changes that enhance the customer experience.
Identifies and influences improvements in visual presentation to maximize profitability and results.
Holds self and others accountable for visual presentation standards.

Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

Education Level: 2-Year Associates Degree
Years of Experience: 5+

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum 5+ years experience as a store manager in relevant traffic, volume and unit intensity location. High volume, or big box experience required!
Demonstrated critical leadership behaviors of being strategic and innovative
Strong business acumen with the ability to achieve sales and service goals
Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate employees
Established time management and organizational skills
Established interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively to achieve goals
Ability to balance growth and tradition
Ability to travel occasionally between stores and outside of state if necessary
If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan. Because, when it comes to the outside—we’re all in. Visit llbeancareers.com to learn more.

Being outside brings out the best in us, no matter where we come from or what we believe. At L.L.Bean, we value individual differences and encourage our co-workers to be themselves – because  the uniqueness of each individual makes L.L.Bean better.