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Store Manager: Destination Maternity Corp.

Job IDKSykora
Company NameDestination Maternity Corp.
Job CategoryRetail
LocationTowson, MD
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience2-5 Years Experience
Date PostedOctober 19, 2009 (Reposted Nov 11)

Store Manager - Retail




What We Do:

Destination Maternity Corporation is the world's largest designer and retailer of maternity apparel, using its quick response replenishment system to "give the customer what she wants, when she wants it." In the United States and Canada , Destination Maternity operates, as of May 31, 2009, 1,087 retail locations, including 730 stores, predominantly under the tradenames Motherhood Maternity®, A Pea in the Pod®, and Destination Maternity®, and sells on the web through its DestinationMaternity.com and brand-specific websites. Destination Maternity also distributes its Oh Baby by Motherhood™ collection through a licensed arrangement at Kohl's® stores throughout the United States and on Kohls.com, and, beginning in October 2009, will also offer its Two Hearts Maternity® by Destination Maternity collection in Sears® stores and certain Kmart® stores through a leased department relationship with Sears.

Store Manager

Job Description:

Destination Maternity, the largest manufacturer and retailer of maternity fashions in the world, has a career opportunity for a Store Manager in the Towson, Maryland area. The store manager is accountable for maximizing sales, creating a positive shopping experience for the client, and managing the store's visual and operational standards. The store manager is responsible for hiring, training, developing and retaining high performance sales teams. Plays a role in helping to achieve company directed business results.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Meet or exceed store sales goals and achieve productivity standards.
  • Foster a work climate that inspires enthusiasm, mutual trust, respect, professionalism and teamwork to achieve goals.
  • Establish relationships in order to identify and hire qualified, high potential candidates.
  • Train and develop employees to maximize their potential and performance.
  • Motivate employees to work together to achieve company's performance using company policies and procedures.
  • Effectively and consistently coach and counsel performance using company policies and tools.
  • Control store shrink through loss prevention measures and effective inventory management.
  • Ensure that excellent customer service is provided to the client.
  • Interpret and timely execute visual directives while maintaining company standards.
  • Knowledge of fit, fashion, style, quality, competition, sizing, pricing, and distribution.
  • Understand, support, and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

  • Two years of prior retail management experience required.
  • Three or more years of retail experience preferred.
  • Mobility and ability to travel.
  • High School diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
  • Ability to operate computer/cash register.
  • Ability to work, nights, and holidays.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Vacation/Sick/Holiday/Personal time
  • Merchandise Discount

Contact Us:

Interested candidates can apply by submitting their resume (with salary history) to:

EMAIL: Ksykora@destinationmaternity.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
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