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VF Corporation Timberland: Co-Manager - Herald Square in New York, New York
As the Co-Manager, your actions, and the actions of the team will play a key role in providing a best-in-class customer experience that aligns with our brand’s purpose and values. You will be responsible for owning the overall talent acquisition and retention aspect of the business. You will impact the overall bottom line by maintaining optimal staffing levels, recruiting, hiring, retaining, educating, and motivating a team of brand advocates who in turn inspire the customer. This performance will be driven through training, developing, and inspiring the team. Overall, your leadership will maximize store profitability by controlling expenses, protecting company assets, and by ensuring that store standards and processes for customer care, merchandising, operations, sustainability, and community participation are consistent and well executed. The guidance you offer and example you set will help create an environment and culture aligned with Timberland’s Purpose, always putting our internal and external customers first.
Timberland, a VF Company
Founded in 1973, Timberland® is a global outdoor lifestyle brand based in Stratham, New Hampshire, with international headquarters in Switzerland and Hong Kong. Best known for its original yellow boot designed for the harsh elements of New England, Timberland today offers a full range of footwear, apparel and accessories for people who value purposeful style and share the brand’s passion for enjoying - and protecting - nature.
At the heart of the Timberland brand is the core belief that a greener future is a better future. This comes to life through a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities around the world.
By joining Timberland, you will serve as a purpose-led, performance driven, brand ambassador. You will build productive relationships by providing products to “adventurous doers” allowing them to “step outside and move the world forward.” You will also have the opportunity, tools, and environment to more explore the world around you and make meaningful, lasting connections.
How You Will Make a Difference:
Held accountable for achieving store sales goals and promoting productivity through measurement and monitoring of progress and results against key targets
Promote excellence in customer service by modeling brand specific service standards, monitoring and responding to customer feedback, and ensuring the team is engaging with each customer to create an authentic brand experience.
Under the direction of the Store Manager, provides coaching to the store team in the core areas of customer service and engagement, brand identify, product knowledge, and operations.
Support store marketing events and grow relationships in the community to generate brand awareness, drive traffic by seeking opportunities to engage with the customers and support/participate in community initiatives outside the four walls of the store.
Partner with the Store Manager on managing store schedules, loss prevention, store audits, expense control, weekly reports and ensuring that company/store policies and procedures are followed.
Maintain store inventory through proper shipping and receiving procedures.
Partner with Store Manager on the implementation of visual merchandise directives and maintains standards consistent with the company brand strategies; utilizes weekly reports regarding merchandising, trends, and product needs.
Assist the Store Manager in attracting, recruiting, and hiring high caliber talent.
Work with the Store Manger to provide feedback during the annual performance appraisal process, evaluates staff, and ensures all staff members receive ongoing feedback regarding their performance.
Model behavior that respects the background, experience, and cultural differences of others, while upholding the integrity and values of the VF Corporation and the brand.
Promote an environment that encourages participation, creativity, and learning by sharing best practices and building on the ideas of others.
What You Bring
Required
1+ years of Store Manager experience
4+ years’ experience in a specialty retail environment, retail footwear/apparel industry experience
People and performance management experience
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed sales and profit results
Proven ability to meet business goals by driving results through store team
Ability to plan and drive results while balancing shifting priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build, lead and manage a high performing team
Excellent decision-making ability in a fast-paced environment
Able to meet performance expectations
Detail orientated and excellent organization skills
Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and software programs
Proven ability in leading the delivery of a high level of customer service in a retail environment
Preferred
- Associate Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
Physical
Operate office equipment and technology (i.e., computers, phones, fax, copier, etc.)
Standing required for entire work shift
Bend, lift, open, and move product up to 50 pounds as needed
Travel (less than 10% of time)
Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity
As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
What’s In It for You
We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on “Looking to Join VF?” to learn more.
Our Parent Company, VF Corporation
VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. It’s a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com
We just have one question. Are you in?
Hiring Range :
$63,360.00 USD - $79,200.00 USD annually
Incentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
Benefits at VF Corporation : You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. Although all positions have a hiring range based upon market data, this position has a minimum starting rate that is listed above. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.
At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com . VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.