Yankee Candle - Store Manager - Durham, NC

Execute the following roles and responsibilities and deliver an exceptional employee and guest experience and drive profitable top line sales growth.

Team Experience: Builds a high performing team that represents our Newell Brand Values: Passion for Winning, Integrity, Leadership, Ownership, and Teamwork.

- Recruits, hires, develops, inspires, and retains top talent.

- Meets and maintains staffing goals, including seasonal staffing within hiring timelines.

- Ensures effective onboarding and on-going development of team.

- Recognizes and addresses positive and negative HR related situations through performance management.

- Motivates, inspires, and retains top talent and establishes succession plans.

- Provides coaching and fosters a positive work environment.

Guest Experience: Creates a store environment that is focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience, driving sales results, and maintaining a safe, inviting shopping and working experience.

- Deliver an emotionally, engaging guest experience by understanding guest needs, through product knowledge, and making emotional connections.

- Maximize sales potential by implementing company selling strategies, coaching to selling behaviors and maximizing the Guest Sales Leader role.

- Drive guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Best Guest communication, and Grass Roots Marketing.

- Maintain store appearance by implementing company visual standards through flawless execution of plan-o-grams, effective planning, visual maintenance, signage and store cleanliness.

Operational Experience: Analyze the business, create clear action plans that ensure effective execution of all operational activities.

- Analyze the business, identify root causes, and create effective action plans that drive results.

- Ensure clear, effective, team communication that creates understanding and alignment.

- Create effective schedules to ensure proper sales floor coverage, maximize sales and meet payroll targets.

- Direct inventory management activities and control expenses.

- Consistently achieve or exceed all Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals through strategic planning, effective execution, and continuous performance improvement.

Qualifications - High School completion or equivalent GED - Proven experience as a Retail Store Manager or in a similar role (3+ years preferred). - Strong leadership and team management skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. - Proficient in retail software and Microsoft Office. - Strong analytical skills - Solution oriented - Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.