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Lululemon

Direct-to-consumer premium activewear and footwear

Store Manager

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort McMurray, AB, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of people-management experience, including recruiting, hiring, and holding employees accountable to performance expectations.
  • At least 1 year managing business operations and administration, including retail scheduling, labor-hour management, and project or process management.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the country where the store is located.
  • Must be able to travel to the assigned store using reliable transportation.
  • Must be available for a variable schedule that may include early mornings, mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Able to create and support an inclusive environment that values and celebrates differences.
  • Able to lead, inspire, motivate, empower, develop, and direct people.
  • Able to identify improvement opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and make timely decisions.
  • Able to set focused goals, meet or exceed them, innovate, and take ownership of results.
  • Able to build teams that maximize accomplishments and encourage varied contributions and perspectives.
  • Able to make decisions aligned with company strategy, vision, and values.
  • Able to lead others through change and uncertainty.
  • Able to understand and address business information, including profit and loss statements, budgets, sales forecasts, and retail strategy.
  • Able to convey and understand information effectively in interactions.
  • Able to perform work in an environment with bright lights and loud music, both as part of a team and independently.
  • Able to manage conflict, mediate problems between others, and de-escalate guest issues.
  • Able to build relationships with new people and strengthen community partnerships.
  • Able to use a computer or other technical devices, including for virtual meetings.
  • Able to move through the store for most of a shift and assist guests, with the ability to sit for extended periods when needed.
  • May occasionally need to move boxes weighing up to 30 pounds (13.6 kg).

Responsibilities

  • Create and foster a respectful, inclusive, supportive, productive, and engaging team culture.
  • Establish a store vision based on key metrics and initiatives and communicate it to all team members.
  • Manage the store hiring strategy to build a strong, diverse team with varied experiences, backgrounds, and skill sets.
  • Support team members’ ongoing learning and development through direct feedback, coaching, mentoring, development check-ins, and performance-management activities.
  • Address employee concerns and issues, partnering with internal support when appropriate.
  • Lead an exceptional guest experience on the sales floor by assessing guest connection and technical product education and coaching team members to address gaps.
  • Manage and direct in-store team members to provide an optimal guest experience and support store operations.
  • Address emergent issues, guest escalations, and urgent requests.
  • Build brand awareness in the community by developing and maintaining inclusive relationships with local ambassadors, sweat leaders, community influencers, and other external partners.
  • Plan and execute local, regional, and area-driven community projects and initiatives.
  • Lead store visual merchandising and product strategy, including product escalations, and execute company-driven product actions, projects, and initiatives.
  • Manage sell-through by monitoring product levels, ensuring inventory-count accuracy, and organizing product deliveries in line with visual merchandising strategy.
  • Plan and execute quarterly and seasonal store planning for strategy, budget, and labor, including recruiting and training and development.
  • Manage the store’s profit and loss in accordance with sales, budget, and other goals.
  • Lead from the sales floor, assess business, team, and guest needs, and address them through coaching and developing team members.
  • Follow people-safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Perform work in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
  • Manage the controllable budget, labor hours, and annual sales-plan target.
  • Directly manage all other store leadership roles and hold ultimate responsibility for hiring and terminating all store employees.

Desired Qualifications

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Two years of retail or sales-specific management experience.

About the Company

Lululemon

Direct-to-consumer premium activewear and footwear

Lululemon Athletica focuses on premium activewear, loungewear, and footwear for people with active lifestyles. The company sells high-quality, stylish apparel online and through its own stores, using a direct-to-consumer model and a strong community approach through events and an Ambassador program. Its products are designed for activities like yoga, running, training, and everyday wear, emphasizing performance fabrics, comfort, and versatility. Lululemon differentiates itself from competitors with a premium positioning, a loyal customer base, and a robust community and brand-building strategy, rather than relying on third-party retailers. The company’s goal is to be a leading premium brand in the activewear market by delivering high-quality products, fostering customer loyalty, and growing its direct-to-consumer footprint.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
1998

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