Store Team Leader - Retail Merchandising - NEW STORE OPENING - New Hartford NY!

p style="text-align:left"At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdivpspanL.L.Bean is currently searching for a /spanbStore Team Leader of Retail Merchandising /bspanto join our team at our newest /spanbRetail Store/bspan, located in bNew Hartford, NY!/b/span/p/divdivdivdivdivp/ppspanThis important position drives business results, directs team talent, supports store leadership team and ensures delivery of the legendary L.L.Bean customer experience within an outdoor lifestyle concept retail store. Promotes the company#39;s core values of Outdoor 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.  /span/ppbr / /ppspanThe anticipated base pay range for this bStore Team Leader /b/spanspanposition is between /spanbbb$19.28 to $28.92 hourly/b/b/bspan. The actual salary will be based on various factors such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role./span/pp/ppbResponsibilities:/b/ppbspanThe primary area of responsibility for this Store Team Leader is Merchandising./span/b/pullipThis is a support role under the Product area of responsibility for stores./p/lilipPlans maps and executes floor sets by translating Trail Guide and floor sets into compelling and inspiring merchandise presentations/p/lilipAnalyzes reports and uses business acumen to make smart decisions to drive sales/p/lilipCompletes and supports all visual display and windows execution/p/lilipWorks closely with Operations Productivity team to plan and efficiently process floor sets and replenishment/p/lilipExecutes marketing signage and promotions/p/lilipExecutes markdowns and merchandise recovery/p/li/ulp/ppbCustomer Experience:/b/pullipModels and fosters an environment where service is the top priority. Enthusiastically seeks opportunities to convert every customer that enters the store continually striving to drive sales and brand loyalty through great service. Rallies the rep team towards the same objectives./p/lilipActs as a Leader on Duty as scheduled to drive conversion and sales./p/lilipLeverages business reports including Qualtrics, variance reporting, and merch group sales to analyze trends, understand wins and identify opportunities. Builds compelling actions to enhance customer loyalty and improve service metrics through introspective business analysis and strong acumen skills./p/lilipExecutes and implements all recognition programs including living the legend efforts, in store contests, etc./p/lilipReviews all forward-looking business events (holidays, promotional weekends, market trends)./p/lilipDevelops meaningful activations and selling efforts to drive even greater sales results./p/lilipEnsures that the sales floor is full, and all sizes are represented by performing regular size audits./p/lilipEnsures the highest level of fitting room service is occurring driving conversion and UPT./p/li/ulp/ppbTraining:/b/pullipSupports and trains associates, communicating standards and processes, company policies and procedures/p/lilipHas a passion for learning and sharing product knowledge as a tool to build the sale and increase customer loyalty./p/lilipDelivers GUIDE training for new hires as well as ongoing GUIDE training efforts for year-round team members in conjunction with the exempt leader team. Ensures all guides are performing at a high level and 30-day/ongoing assessments are completed./p/lilipSupports, directs, and develops store champions (buddies) and experts./p/lilipFacilitates all new hire product training modules for store or area of responsibility and develops a strategy and execution plan for delivering all seasonal product training materials./p/lilipMaintains and manages all employee facing communication including break room messaging, and communication boards. Ensures start up meeting are occurring, and that content is compelling and inspiring./p/lilipspanFosters a work environment that seeks team members’ perspectives, actively listening to others#39; opinions and experiences, and modeling and encouraging respectful communication among the team. /span/p/lilipspanWorks collaboratively and respectfully with team members and customers from different backgrounds and cultures/spanb.  /b/p/li/ulp/ppbTotal Store Accountability:/b/pullipAids in the achievement of all financial measures as well as area specific metrics./p/lilipKey holder as required serving as a potential opener/closer for the store./p/lilipPrepares amp; communicates daily task responsibilities to staff. Leverages knowledge and strengths to foster growth and development of the team/p/lilipRecommends adjustment to staffing levels/schedules to meet work requirements./p/lilipAddress and respond to employee issues/conflicts related to day to day operations within defined parameters in accordance with company policies and procedures under direction of supervisor./p/lilipProvides in the moment input, feedback, and coaching. If performance concerns exist, hands off to store management for performance management process/p/lilipContributes to Peak planning preparation and readiness. /p/lilipLeverages knowledge and strengths to foster growth and development of the team./p/lilipExpense management ownership ensuring proper use of resources and adherence to budgetary guidelines with a focus on payroll management./p/lilipIs an active participant 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./p/lilipAs assigned:/pullipMaintains the cash office per policy ensuring proper signatures, accurate reconciliation, and general organization is achieved. /p/lilipEnsure the service hub is fully stocked, free of clutter, and operating effectively. /p/lilipAccountable for cashier execution and efficiency with a focus on service delivery./p/li/ul/li/ulpbr /bHealth and Safety Requirement: /bEvery 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.br /br /bEducation Level:/b 2-Year Associates Degreebr /bYears of Experience/b: 2#43;br /br /bSkills and Qualifications:/b/pullipspanAssociate degree or equivalent with at least 2 plus years of retail experience in relevant retailer/span/p/lilipspanExcellent organizational and time management skills/span/p/lilipspanSystems knowledge (POS, Word, Excel) and comfort with social media platforms/span/p/lilipspanCapability to build strong partnerships and to work collaboratively to achieve goals/span/p/lilipspanAbility to inspire and motivate others/span/p/lilipspanAbility to maintain a high level of enthusiasm and a positive attitude/span/p/lilipHas experience recruiting in the store environmentb./b/p/lilipDemonstrated capacity for collaborative work in a retail environment, is adept at serving customers from diverse backgroundsb. /b/p/lilipspanDemonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills/span/p/lilipspanAbility to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays/span/p/lilipspanMobility and desire to relocate a plus/span/p/li/ul/div/div/div/divp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"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./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"If your experience looks a little different from what we#39;ve identified and you think you#39;d be great at this role, we#39;d love to learn more about you!   At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us.  We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging./p