Area Store Manager (40 Hours)

Overview

Under Armour has one mission : to make you better. We have a commitment to innovation that lies at the heart of everything we do, not just for our athletes but also for our teammates. As a global organization, our teams around the world push boundaries and think beyond what is expected. Together our teammates are unified by our values and are grounded in our vision to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed but can’t imagine living without.

Responsibilities

• Position Summary
• The Area Manager will play a key role on the field leadership team and can make an instant impact to the business. The Area Manager will have district ownership and revenue responsibility of €10-15M+.
• Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.- Build the Under Armour brand for all retail store formats.
• Establish and execute strategic area plan to achieve forecasted sales, CM%, internal KPI’s (incl CR, UPT, AVB) and productivity targets.
• Provide insight, influence, leadership and mentoring to your direct report stores.
• Be accountable and in turn, hold your team accountable for performance in the areas of service culture, customer service, people, product and operations.
• Lead new store opening (NSO) process with focus on recruitment, on-boarding plans, training plans and load-in support.
• In conjuction with the District Manager implement the training program and annual training calendar for all retail store formats in order to ensure smooth operations and customer service, in line with business requirements.
• Manage the hiring, onboarding & (internal) development process of store management.
• Drive the execution of Under Armour’s DE&I strategy.
• Act as a conduit for information - from the stores, at the peer level and up to the business partners.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Supervisory Responsibilities: Store Manager(s)
• Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Education And / Or Experience activities.- Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Visionary Leadership - Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.
• Organ