General Manager

About the Role

The General Manager (GM) serves as the strategic and operational leader of a high-volume Ariat Retail location driving business performance team development customer experience and operational excellence. This role leads a store generating $10M in annual sales and acts as the key connection between store leadership teams and the Corporate Retail organization.

The GM is responsible for creating a high-performing customer-focused culture while ensuring execution across all aspects of the business including sales growth talent development operational efficiency merchandising standards and inventory management. The ideal candidate is an inspiring leader who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and is passionate about building strong teams and delivering exceptional brand experiences.

Youll Make a Difference By

Business Leadership & Store Performance

• Leading overall store performance driving sales profitability and operational excellence
• Establishing clear goals performance expectations and accountability across all departments
• Analyzing business trends KPIs and retail performance metrics to identify opportunities and improve results
• Championing sales-driving initiatives incentive programs and customer engagement strategies
• Partnering with Corporate Buying and Retail Leadership teams to align assortments and inventory with local customer needs
• Supporting and participating in community outreach local partnerships and store events that elevate the Ariat brand

Customer Experience & Brand Standards

• Fostering a customer-first culture focused on delivering exceptional service and memorable shopping experiences
• Ensuring customer concerns and escalations are resolved quickly and professionally
• Maintaining best-in-class visual merchandising presentation and in-store brand standards
• Ensuring the sales floor is fully staffed organized and operationally ready to support business needs

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruiting developing and retaining high-performing leadership teams and associates
• Providing coaching feedback and ongoing development opportunities to Department Managers and store teams
• Conducting regular performance conversations quarterly check-ins and annual evaluations
• Building a positive inclusive and collaborative work environment that promotes engagement and accountability
• Ensuring staffing levels align with business needs and peak selling periods

Operations & Inventory Management

• Overseeing all day-to-day store operations including payroll scheduling reporting inventory accuracy and compliance
• Ensuring timely completion of operational tasks reporting requirements and expense management
• Partnering with Corporate Retail teams to resolve operational inventory maintenance and personnel issues

• Managing physical inventory processes cycle counts transfers damages and stock movement activities
• Maintaining compliance with company policies procedures and safety standards

Facilities & Vendor Partnership

• Serving as the primary contact for landlord and facility-related matters
• Partnering with vendors and internal teams to address maintenance repair and operational needs
• Ensuring the store environment remains safe functional and brand appropriate
• Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs.

About You

• 5 years of retail management experience leading high-volume multi-department retail operations
• Experience in apparel footwear lifestyle or specialty retail environments preferred
• Proven ability to lead motivate and develop large teams
• Strong business acumen with experience managing sales performance payroll inventory and operational KPIs
• Excellent communication leadership and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced dynamic retail environment
• Proficiency with retail POS systems inventory systems and Microsoft Office applications
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred
• Valid drivers license required

Schedule & Travel Requirements

• Full-time availability required including evenings weekends holidays and peak retail periods
• Occasional travel for meetings training events or store support may be require
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to regularly bend reach and move throughout the store environment
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Ability to maintain visual attention to detail in a retail environment

Reporting Structure

Direct Reports:Department Managers
Indirect Reports:Team Leads Sales Associates Stockroom Associates

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride work and play outdoors and care about performance quality comfort and style.

The hourly range for this position is $70000.00 - $85000.00 per year.

The salary is determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariats holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• • Medical dental vision and life insurance options
  • Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
  • Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Bonus incentive plans
  • Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis protected under federal state or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process email.

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