Leadership Development Program Associate Jobs in Spotsylvania, VA

Serves as the Sales Manager and is responsible for effective sales management practices within an assigned retail area or category. Leads by example to shape and sustain a working environment conducive to the successful performance of those entrusted to his/her leadership and direction; and creating a positive atmosphere and culture within Business Operations and its constituent branches that reflect the pride, professionalism, sense of accomplishment, fulfillment, collaborative engagement, well-being, and whole-hearted customer focus of its employees.

Responsible for personal and department sales goals. Supervises all sales and merchant activities throughout the assigned retail area. Works with the Operations Manager to ensure proper scheduling, staffing coverage and training of team members.

Plans and executes all corporate service and sales programs, product promotions and other events. Identifies opportunities to resolve customer problems and concerns. Follows up with customers. Communicates any outstanding problem resolution issues with the Experience Manager. Understands and articulates all MCX value stories, programs and promotions. Strongly promotes the cultivation of MCX corporate culture, mission and core values at the store level and engages with all leaders and associates through conversations, modeling behaviors, supporting store team-centric initiatives and driving team member satisfaction.

Takes advantage of all training opportunities. Works with team members to develop their product knowledge. Remains committed to learning about the brands and products sold in store. Educates customers on product questions and provides suggestions. Relays customer comments and concerns to Store Manager.

Partners with the Brand Integrity representative, Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager on upcoming floor sets, visual displays and planogram planning. Becomes an active partner to the Brand Integrity representative during floor sets and floor changes. Ensures sales area is merchandised to brand standards. Communicates product outs to Assistant Store Manager or Store Manager. Identifies opportunities to produce add-on sales. Ensures all sale, ad and promotional items are signed and placed according. Ensures all product displays and planograms are signed and labeled according to brand standards. Identifies and reduces all risks of loss and/or theft. Actively engages in organizational training opportunities that develop personal and professional skills related to: time management, emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, career planning, public speaking and small group leadership.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Delivers a Dress Blue Experience to all customers throughout the store. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Offers assistance and suggestive selling advice as the customer progresses throughout their shopping experience and at various connecting points such as the fitting room. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards.

Supervises employees to include assigning and distributing work, scheduling, coaching, counseling, tutoring, and mentoring employees; approving and disapproving leave; recommending and completing personnel actions; completing performance reviews and signing timecards; training employees. Must be alert to alcohol abuse and take appropriate action.

Promotes training and development throughout the store and supports the implementation and integration of the MCX corporate training and career development program. Participates in all corporate-led training programs and works with Store Manager to set training goals and manage training compliance and learning transfer. Promotes employee training and skills. Plays an integral role in store leadership development initiatives. Connects required training to performance and skills gaps. Strongly promotes the cultivation of MCX corporate culture, mission and core values at the store level and engages with all leaders and team members through conversations, modeling behaviors, supporting store team-centric initiatives and driving team member satisfaction.

Has key holder responsibility: opening and closing stores and receiving products. May require food handling safety training, handling and certification. May require light custodial duties, light lifting of merchandise, stocking, setting planograms, price changes, inventory counts and corrections.

Performs other duties as assigned.