Store Manager

Location: Locust Grove GA

• Total Rewards: Quarterly Bonus Program to award store performance Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options Dental Vision and Well-being plans 401(k) participation with company matching

• Wellbeing support: Routine Time Off that starts immediately Floating Holidays Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which provide access to free mental health services financial services discounts on fitness programs and more.

• Community impact: We give back with paid DEI Hours and Volunteer Hours to support your passions!

• Growth opportunities: Grow your career with the Tuition Assistance Program and learning/development courses

• Employee discounts from all our brands including Columbia prAna Sorel and Mountain Hardwear

ABOUT THE POSITION

With over 430 retail stores worldwide our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations strategies and procedures to guiding and developing team members our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable customer experiences while supporting and helping drive the companys mission of Connecting Active People with Their Passions.

As the Store Manager you will be a leader who plans and directs day-to-day operations of the store aimed to develop strategies to improve customer service drive store sales increase profitability and execute marketing and promotional directives that will increase sales and grow our existing customer base. This role is responsible for maintaining high store standards fostering a positive environment forecasting staffing needs and developing a recruiting strategy.

HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Lead the store team to develop evaluate and coach staff as necessary to maintain a high-level of service and quality to meet customer experience expectations.

• Inspire educate guide and develop associates and keyholders to meet short and long-range growth plans and career paths within the store field and general office.

• Deliver operating budgets and manage expense control within division guidelines to deliver positive results and meet profitability expectations.

• Ensure accuracy of all functions related to store operations to include both Front and Back House Operations.

• Perform timely completion of all recordkeeping associated with applicants new hires payroll performance reviews coaching disciplinary actions and terminations. Maintains accurate and timely store records related to applicants new hires payroll coaching disciplinary actions and terminations.

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels through effective replenishment organization shrink control and communication.

• Communicate regularly with Area/District Manager providing relevant market information and employee successes and challenges.

YOUHAVE

• Bachelors or masters degree or applicable certification or equivalent experience

• 5 years of functional experience

• Experience managing individual contributors and a department or has acted as a lead.

• Strong problem-solving skills: ability to resolve technical operational and organizational problems and drive decisions that impact finances efficiency and effectiveness of the store.

• Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system and various software packages.

JOB CONDITIONS

• Frequently in a more active environment (i.e. it requires the ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous in nature (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.) may frequently use specialized equipment may have exposure to dust and noise.

• Occasionally it requires the ability to work in place.

• Ability to communicate with others.

• Occasional travel is required (approximately 5%) for meetings and to support business needs.

• Availability to work a flexible retail schedule which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local state and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the positions scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please notify your recruiter.

At Columbia Sportswear Company were proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical social/emotional financial career and community. Benefits that can protect your familys financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical dental vision life Insurance disability flexible spending accounts health savings account and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident critical illness hospital indemnity and legal services). In addition Columbia offers EAP which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits employee discounts and a generous time off program available.

If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application please reach out to with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.