Associate Store Manager - Head of Visual Merchandising & Product

L.L.Bean is searching for the Retail Associate Store Manager to lead the Visual Merchandising of our NEWEST RETAIL STORE coming to The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove MN. This Associate Store Manager of Visual Merchandising drives department performance through quick reaction to business performance, ensures delivery of the legendary L.L.Bean customer experience for an outdoor lifestyle concept retail store, and promotes the company's core values of Outdoor Heritage, Integrity, Service, Respect, Perseverance and Safe and Healthy Living to ensure the integrity of the brand, culture and mission of L.L.Bean is upheld at all times. Position Purpose: In partnership with the Store Manager, oversees all store operations, ensures flawless execution of multi-channel service initiative, recruits, hires, trains and develops talent. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Associate's degree or equivalent with at least 3+ years of retail management experience in relevant traffic and volume RetailerExperience in apparel merchandising leadership is a mustExperience in all aspects of Retail leadership, service, operations and visual merchandisingStrong business acumen with the ability to achieve sales and service goalsProven leadership skills with the capability of developing and motivating employeesDemonstrated ability to foster an inclusive work environment and customer experience.Demonstrated capacity for collaborative work in a retail environment, is adept at serving customers and teams from a variety of backgroundsEstablished time management and organizational skills Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skillsCapable of building strong partnerships and working collaboratively to achieve goalsAbility to maintain a high level of enthusiasm, motivation and a positive attitudeAbility to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays