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Filson Store Manager - Chicago - Fulton Market

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Retail Store Manager


ABOUT FILSON


In 1897 C.C. Filson began outfitting prospectors headed for the Gold Rush with tools and apparel strong enough for the toughest spots on earth. More than 100 years later, Filson remains committed to providing pioneers of all fields around the world with unfailing goods made from the highest quality materials available.Filson recognizes that it takes a world-class team to make a world-class product. As we build on the Filson legacy of American craftsmanship, we are looking for individuals who share our dedication to innovation, excellence, and superior customer service.

YOUR JOB 


The Retail Manager is responsible for managing the Filson company retail store. The Filson brand is built on a reputation for excellent product quality and performance as well as exceptional customer service. This position serves customers by providing merchandise; supervising staff. In addition, the Retail Manager, in conjunction with Filson’s Marketing department, is responsible for store promotion and advertising to the local community. Grass root events are an important part of this promotion, and the Manager is the primary liaison with these groups and events.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 


  • Provide exceptional service to all customers through sales, customer service and clientele.
  • Establishes rapport with current and potential customers to identify needs, and with other persons who can offer increased understanding of service expectations 
  • Completes store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employee following up on work results
  • Selects store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
  • Maintains store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and discipline employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
  • Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. 
  • Markets merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.
  • Ensures availability of merchandise and services by approving shipments, maintaining inventories.
  • Ensure that Filson Standards and Operating Standards are met or exceeded to support brand consistency.
  • Protects employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store and backroom environment
  • Responsible for overall appearance of the store, including mechanical operations, fixtures, and overall maintenance. Ensure that outside services for maintenance and improvement are recruited as needed.
  • Maintains operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and company policies and procedures.
  • Maintains the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements
  • Be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Ability to monitor, address and coach to HR functions and policies, including conflict resolution, performance management tools and processes, Brand policies, local and State laws. 
  • Administer and advocate policies and procedures that foster fair, consistent and equitable treatment for all. Regardless of personal interests, support decisions made by our organizations that are both ethical and legal.
  • Regularly and consistently abides by the Time & Attendance policy and all policies and procedures included within
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS


  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. 
  • Must be 18+ yrs old
  • Exceptional selling skills, customer service, and clientele
  • 5 + years management in Retail Operations
  • Management proficiency and leadership skills
  • Tracking budgets expenses and financial acumen
  • Self-motivated and Results Driven
  • People development and growth plan experience 
  • Friendly and outgoing; service mentality
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • PC based computer skills; with Word, Excel, and telecommunication experience
  • Must have the ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings  

REQUIREMENTS


  • Able to lift and carry a minimum of 30 pounds
  • Able to reach overhead
  • Able to pull clothing and luggage from shelves
  • Able to bend, kneel, or stoop
  • Must be able to stand for lengthy periods of time
  • Some travel is required
  • Able to work weekends, holidays, and evenings

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  • Compensation type: salary 
  • Compensation:Compensation can be negotiated based on previous experience & qualifications.
  • Starting at $69,100 - $85,000 per year
  • Bonus eligibility:
  • Potential monthly bonus based on store financial performance.  
  • Employee hiring referral bonus
  • Paid Time-off: 
  • 10 Corporate Holidays 
  • Paid Vacation days (accrued)
  • 2 Volunteer days
  • Benefits:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • 401k with company match 
  • Employee assistance program 
  • Pet Insurance
  • Merchandise discounts
  • Complimentary employee bag at 90 days of employment 

Note: This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive.  Employees may be required to perform other duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs. Filson is an equal opportunity employer.  We believe that every employee has the right to work in surroundings which are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran and military status, genetic information, political ideology or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.  Discrimina­tion and/or harassment based on any of those factors are totally incon­sistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. Regarding applicants or employees with disabilities, the company offers "reasonable accommodation" to enable a person to perform their job. 

Life at Filson

Filson continued to make his goods from the best materials obtainable, and guaranteed every piece of merchandise. If he didn\'t stock an item a customer needed, he custom-made it for him. Filson\'s name became synonymous with reliability, satisfaction and honest values. By the 1960s, Filson\' reputation as the premier outfitter for outdoorsmen had spread around the globe. In addition to being stocked by retailers of quality outdoor wear, Filson garments were being ordered by mail from places as far away as Greenland. \"The goods we quote must not be confounded with the cheap and vastly inferior grade with which the market is over-run. Such goods are not only useless for the purpose for which they are intended, but the person wearing them would be better off without them.\"
Thrive Here & What We ValueCommitted to creating high-quality manufacturing jobs while operating the first at-scale watch factory in the US in 50 years | Handcrafting premium leather goods, jewelry, and more – celebrating thoughtful design and the beauty of industry through every product we make | Retail locations allow us to showcase our commitment to quality, manufacturing, and design by connecting guests to products in store | Medical, dental & vision -click here to view our full package! (For employees that work over 20 hours a week)401k with company match Employee assistance program Pet InsuranceMerchandise discountsComplimentary employee watch</s>

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