Timberland Floor Supervisor (Old Orchard Mall Skokie, IL)

Company: VF Corporation
Location: Skokie
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

SupervisorAs a Floor Supervisor, you will lead, develop, and motivate a team of Brand Advocates, ensuring a consistent Best in Class customer experience that aligns with our brand purpose and values. You will partner with the Assistant Store Manager and Store Manager to maximize profitability by ensuring that customer engagement, story-telling merchandising, operations, and community connection are all consistent and in compliance with company standards. Additionally, you will create an inclusive environment, while ensuring internal and external customers are your top priority. You will assume an active role in the store team's self-development through Division of Responsibility rotations and Position based training.Timberland, a VF CompanyFounded 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 brands 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 DifferenceResponsibilities

• Assist in maximizing sales and achieving store target goals by leading an environment of productivity through ensuring the store team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals for sales and customer engagement.
• Assist in monitoring payroll while protecting the needs of the business.
• Lead and inspire customer-centric culture by recognizing and rewarding the teams successes.
• Be an active brand ambassador within the community through proactively seeking opportunities to engage with the customers and support or participate in community initiatives outside the four walls of the store.
• In partnership with the store manager, provide leadership to ensure thorough training and ongoing development of store team in customer engagement and all company programs, policies and procedures.
• Partner with Store Manager in achieving all financial and operational objectives including expense control, Loss Prevention, store audits and review weekly reports.
• Responsible for ensuring that the stores inventory integrity is maintained
• Partner with Store Manager on the implementation of visual merchandise directives and maintains standards consistent with the company brand strategies.
• Partner with Store Manager to ensure compliance and adherence to policies and procedures, standards and practices, and company directives regarding loss prevention, safety and compliance; protects company assets.
• 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 BringRequired
  • 1+ years of store management experience in a fast-paced, highly engaging retail environment
  • Proven ability to meet and exceed sales results
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced store environment
  • Proven ability to meet business goals by driving results through store team
  • Willingness and desire to learn and to share knowledge of products, local community, experiences and activities relevant to the stores customer base
  • Ability and desire to provide a highly engaging customer experience through individual service, conversation and relationship building
  • Excellent decision-making ability in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail orientated
  • Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and software programsPreferred
    • Experience in a specialty retail environment, retail footwear/apparel industry experience
    • High School Diploma or GEDPhysical:
      • Operate office equipment and technology (i.e., computers, tablets, phones, copier, etc.)
      • Standing required for entire work shift Bend, lift, open and move product up to 50 pounds as needed
      • Use ladders for visual merchandising, light adjustments, and window banner placementFree To Be, Inclusion & DiversityAs 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.Whats In It for YouWere in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. Thats why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, were the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on Looking to Join VF? to learn more.Our Parent Company, VF CorporationVF is one of the worlds 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. Its the reason we come to work every day. Its 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.comWe just have one question. Are you in?R-20221019-0093VF Diversity Vision StatementVF 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.

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