
Website Forever 21
Job Description:
The General Brand Manager (GBM) will be the Customer Experience Leader! The GBM will provide leadership and direction to the entire store team, exuding excitement and professional presence. The GBM will oversee all aspects of store performance through customer experience, customer satisfaction, sales management, operational and personnel functions, as well as store visual aesthetics and environment. The GBM must be the role model for the company demonstrating the customer first mentality and culture.
Job Responsibilities:
- Monitors results by creating short-term and long-term strategies, processes, and events that ensure a positive in-store experience for both our store team and customers.
- Ensures service, merchandising, operational standards and Company credit initiative are met through company-defined practices and processes.
- Leads and manages the store to drive selling, customer experiences and profitability.
- Plans and promotes the daily schedule of employees and the business which can include Kronos, staff schedules and payroll budgeting.
- Oversees and maximizes store volume and profit in accordance with store/company goals through excellent staffing, superb customer experience, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Serves as the Customer Experience Leader by analyzing customer service data in order to plan and strategize appropriately.
- Spends at least 60% of the shift performing Leader on Duty tasks.
- Utilizes strong decision-making skills and discretion to establish business objectives and strategies.
- Addresses performance by initiating and administering action plans for all store employees.
- Defines personal leadership development by utilizing company tools and programs, while also actively seeking feedback from the team members, peers, and leaders.
- Creates a culture that reflects a positive and rewarding experience with the company for both the customers and employees.
- Oversees daily operations.
- Sets the tone and standards that drive customer satisfaction and that will lead the business to be recognizable within the market.
- Leads talent selection, training, coaching, engagement, retention, and recognition initiatives for all store employees.
- Partners and works closely with the District Manager and support departments.
- Fosters the development of management and brand ambassadors to ensure they are executing the company’s values and customer first mentality.
- Trains and develops teams through the Company’s Customer FIRST training model.
- Provides a quick response to customer inquiries and questions in an appropriate and efficient manner.
Job Requirements:
- Must demonstrate an exceptional customer first mentality that provides authentic customer experiences.
- Must be capable of conducting training workshops to instruct and achieve company standards.
- Must be able to attract, recruit and retain top talent. Must have the skillset to train and develop staff into top performing leaders and brand ambassadors.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including a minimum of 2 closing shifts per week and 2 full weekends per month.
- Must be skilled in leadership, coaching, and training, sales generation, strategic planning, communication, conflict resolution, business acumen, time management, POS terminals, and general retail software.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able act with integrity and professionalism to ensure that all business is conducted without bias or prejudice.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., perform frequent standing, walking, repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, and work with cleaning chemicals.
- Must be able to provide feedback, develop others, embrace and lead change, and make clear and defined decisions.
Qualification & Experience:
- 3 to 5 years of retail management experience is required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age old with a high school diploma or equivalent. College degree or relevant technical or vocational training preferred.
Job Details:
Company: Forever 21
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Worth, IL, USA
Application Deadline: N/A
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