Area Retail Manager (ARM)

Job Description
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
Responsible for the overall model operations of his/her Red Wing Shoe Store by selling profitably, controlling expenses, managing accounts receivable process, developing new business, managing inventory and merchandising.  Manage all store personnel in the areas of recruiting, hiring, coaching, training and performance management.  Responsible for training of sales related and business operations for retail store and industrial center personnel within the market area.  Provide managerial support to stores in market area as needed.   Assist the ROM in developing and implementing plans to coordinate Retail/Industrial store activities in order to enhance the sales and image of Red Wing Shoe Company by making regular visits to assigned stores and troubleshoot where necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage inter-store transfers, payment collections, and follow up as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures
Analyze monthly financial statements (P&L) while adjusting operating expenses to ensure store profitability
Manage monthly labor model as defined by monthly labor and sales budgets
Uphold RWSC merchandising and brand standards to ensure store presentation requirements are met
Manage inventory levels and accuracy by completing style counts, monthly wall counts, product assortment reviews
Lead by example by guiding each customer through RWSC’s Ultimate Fit Experience
Manage all store personnel in the areas of recruiting, hiring, coaching, training and performance management
 Responsible for training of sales related and business operations for retail store personnel within market area
 Provide managerial support to stores in market area as needed
 Assist Region Operations Manager in developing and implementing plans to coordinate store activities in order to enhance sales and image of Red Wing Shoe Company by making regular visits to assigned stores and troubleshoot where necessary
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (following duties are required on all positions):
Obtain necessary information by maintaining knowledge of RWSC’s electronic communication software
Maintain quality service by establishing, following, and enforcing organization quality system standards
Uphold Red Wing Shoe Company’s core values
Willingness to perform additional duties as required
Conduct self-accordance to RWSC policies
Build collaborative relationships between you and key people with whom you’ll work or interact with