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Urban Outfitters

Retailer of trendy fashion, home decor

Department Manager - Service & Styling

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAlpharetta, GA, USA$26 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of retail leadership experience.
  • Strong merchant skills and a history of delivering financial results.
  • A proven record of developing talent.
  • Ability to work flexible hours to meet store needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Enthusiasm for the Anthropologie brand.

Responsibilities

  • Lead service, selling, and styling to create an engaging and inspiring store environment, and support store operations and visual needs.
  • Lead by example in providing extraordinary service, ensuring customers feel welcome, heard, and valued; use key performance indicators to establish team and zoning goals and empower the team to drive sales and metrics.
  • Teach the team to provide a frictionless customer experience by using technology to transact in the moment, upsell, and develop clientele.
  • Equip associates to deliver an elevated shopping experience by cultivating connections and creating individualized service and styling experiences.
  • Support the Store Manager in curating events and experiences that reflect the interests of local customers and the surrounding community and drive brand engagement.
  • Oversee training, development, and accountability for the CEM program, creating a culture that prioritizes service and sales.
  • Drive the styling program by empowering styling team members to cultivate relationships, generate new business, and mentor associates.
  • Support the Store Manager in identifying and onboarding external talent, and invest in internal employee engagement to retain a diverse team and support internal growth.
  • Use brand resources to champion employee development and support initiatives such as the SPARKED Journal, employee recognition, and team-building activities.
  • Contribute to assessing sales forecasts to schedule support accurately and optimize peak selling hours through team initiatives; use company tools to identify merchant opportunities in product placement, outfitting, and stock levels.
  • Take an active role in opening and closing, restocking, standards, cleanliness, information technology and facilities issues, and loss prevention.
  • Support product-flow processes, including shipment receipt, processing, security tagging, and preparing products for floor placement; oversee the omnichannel process to maintain fill rates and follow brand organization standards.
  • Contribute to an inclusive environment by amplifying all voices and actively seeking and advocating different perspectives.
  • Facilitate the sharing of product knowledge, current trends, brand messaging, and store priorities through daily team touchpoints.
  • Set individual sales goals and selling expectations to cultivate a collaborative selling environment.
  • Provide customer and staff experience insights and communicate feedback to the Store Manager.

About the Company

Urban Outfitters

Retailer of trendy fashion, home decor

Urban Outfitters sells fashion, home decor, and lifestyle items for young adults through online and physical stores. It curates products from in-house brands, designer collaborations, and exclusive lines like Urban Renewal that feature vintage and upcycled pieces. It differentiates itself with exclusive collaborations, unique vintage/upcycled offerings, and active community engagement. Its goal is to attract and retain a style-conscious audience while driving revenue through direct sales and brand partnerships.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Founded
1970

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