About the Company
Charming Shoppes, Inc. is a leading multichannel specialty apparel retailer primarily focused on plus-size women's apparel. We are the parent company of four distinct store brands – Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Sizes and Petite Sophisticate – as well as Crosstown Traders, Inc., a direct marketer of women's apparel. With more than 2,400 stores nationwide, Charming Shoppes provides a significant presence in strip shopping center, mall locations and outlet centers.
Our Vision is to be the company known for celebrating the lives and fashion image of women wearing plus sizes. Our continuing Mission is to serve the lifestyle apparel needs of women wearing plus sizes with the very best service, fashion selection, value and fit.
Job Description
Category: Retail/Wholesale
Compensation: -
Lane Bryant is one of the most recognized names in the retail apparelindustry, and our emphasis on fashion and service makes us anindustry and style leader. Responsibilities: LANE BRYANT is seeking a highly experienced STORE SALESMANAGER for the Charleston Town Center in Charleston, WV. Thisposition is responsible for ensuring an exceptional customerexperience, and creating an exciting fashion brand that will keepyour customer coming back for more The Lane Bryant Store Manager is accountable for managing allday-to-day operations of an individual Lane Bryant store to achievetargeted productivity, sales and profitability. The Store Manageralso ensures world class customer service, store image, merchandisepresentation, team development, asset protection, and cost control inattainment of Company objectives. Team development and motivation ofthe team are critical aspects of this position.
Job Requirements
Qualified Candidates for the Store Manager position will possess thefollowing: -Strong Leadership Skills -Recruiting Skills -Merchandising skills -2-5 years of Retail Apparel Store Management experience -Successful track record in driving sales with the commitmentto creating a warm, inviting environment for the customer byunderstanding the importance of customer service -Coaching and development of staff -Strong Business Acumen and the ability to communicate withbusiness partners at all levels -College degree or equivalent work experience is a plus -Ability to identify business opportunities and developsolutions BENEFITS for Full Time only: -Health Care and Vision benefits -401(k) and Pension benefits -Stock Purchase Plan -Life Insurance -Paid Vacations -Competitive salary plus monthly bonus potential. -Very generous employee store discount