ABOUT THE POSITION

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, our Store Leadership Teams are essential to our business. From ensuring effective store operations, strategies, and procedures, to guiding and developing team members, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable customer experiences while supporting and helping drive the company's mission of "Connecting Active People with Their Passions."

As the Store Manager, you will lead a team of store leaders and associates to deliver an engaging consumer experience to drive sales and execute marketing directives that expand our consumer base. You will maintain an understanding of the store consumer base and effectively communicate product needs to influence product assortment. Plans and directs the day-to-day operations of the store and maintains high store standards while fostering a positive environment for employees and consumers. Forecasts staffing needs and develops recruiting strategies to provide optimal staffing in all areas of the store. The Store Manager develops diverse associates and leaders to best prepare them to achieve career and company goals.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Leads the store team to develop, evaluate and coach a diverse staff as necessary to maintain a high level of service and quality to meet customer experience expectations.
Inspires, educates, guides and develops diverse associates and keyholders to meet short- and long-range growth plans/career paths within the store, field and general office.
Delivers on operating budgets and manages expense control within division guidelines to deliver positive results and meet profitability expectations.
Ensures accuracy of all functions related to store operations to include both Front and Back of House Operations.
Performs timely completion of all recordkeeping associated with applicants, new hires, payroll, performance reviews, coaching, disciplinary actions and terminations.
Maintains appropriate inventory levels through effective replenishment, organization, shrink control and communication.
Communicates regularly with Area/District Manager providing relevant market information and employee successes and challenges.

YOU HAVE
Bachelor's or master's degree, or applicable certification or equivalent experience
5 years functional experience
Experience managing individual contributors and a department or has acted as a lead
Strong problem-solving skills; ability to resolve technical, operational and organizational problems and drive decisions that impact finances, efficiency and effectiveness of the store
Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, and various software packages

JOB CONDITIONS
Frequently in a more active environment (i.e., requires ability to constantly move about) that can be physical or strenuous in nature (frequently adjusting/moving items weighing up to 40 lbs.), may frequently use specialized equipment, may have exposure to dust and noise
Occasionally requires the ability to work in place
Ability to clearly communicate with others
Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts. All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

Wage- $65,300- $87,100

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Columbia Sportswear Canada provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources or call and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our Pension plan plus a generous company match option. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, and disability coverage. In addition, Columbia provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers free wellness benefits and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, including paid time off programs, and employee discounts also available.