Store Manager (Carbondale, IL) - Pacific Sunwear (Carbondale, IL)

Back in 1980, Tom Moore opened the doors to a small surf shop in Newport Beach, CA, called Pacific Sunwear. Ever since, Pacific Sunwear has been dedicated to embracing the energy and ambition of our youth, capturing the essence of the ever-evolving California culture, generation after generation. Today, over 30 years later, we’re still calling Southern California our home, with our offices located in the sun-drenched heart of Orange County. To this day we’ve remained true to the surf culture that surrounds us while growing ourselves into a multi-dimensional brand with over 700 stores that cater to all aspects of the California lifestyle. Our unique in-store experience is unrivaled in the industry, creating an environment that encourages individual expression by offering the best selection of merchandise from the most recognizable brands in the business, both heritage and emerging Success in our Store Manager position entails being able to consistently achieve business results. We define this success as meeting business sales goals, creating a captivating customer experience, retaining fantastic talent and being able to communicate effectively at all times. As a PacSun Store Manager you will be busy with the following: managing sales results in your store (including effective planning to budget, meeting daily and monthly goals, managing labor hours, etc.); mentoring and supporting team members through your leadership skills; impeccable brand knowledge; ability to leverage responsibilities and develop others. Our most successful Store Managers are: • Passionate about our customers and our brands, knows and understands his/her store in detail and understands the competitive markets within the retail industry. • Driven individuals who understand the ins-and-outs of store operations. • Dedicated to building relationships with other PacSun Store Managers and sharing best practices. • Excellent business knowledge including (but not limited to) how sales, profitability, inventory, markdowns, etc. affect the larger organization. • Mentors that develop their team and provide them with tools for success. Requirements: Qualifications for a Store Manager opportunity include: Those individuals who have been most successful in this role begin with our organization with the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) and/or equivalent work experience is a plus Pro-active in every aspect of work (i.e. forward thinking, ability to anticipate, driven to get tasks accomplished) 2+ years of apparel retail experience Proven ability to communicate ideas, issues, and opportunities.

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