JC Penney

General Manager

JC Penney$90K — $129K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of retail management experience
  • Strong leadership and team development skills
  • Ability to analyze sales and financial data
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Experience with customer service excellence and training
  • Knowledge of operational excellence in a retail environment

Responsibilities

  • Model and enforce outstanding customer service standards
  • Engage with associates and customers to enhance interactions
  • Conduct store walkthroughs to ensure pricing and signing accuracy
  • Analyze sales data to identify opportunities for growth
  • Clearly communicate business objectives to the team
  • Provide coaching and feedback to associates in real-time
  • Lead specialty teams to drive performance metrics

Benefits

  • Eligible for bonus under the Management Incentive Plan
  • Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Term life insurance options
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee discounts on merchandise
Full Job Description
Overview

General Manager

Contributes to profitable sales growth by executing the overall store strategy; including leading and engaging the team, managing company merchandise and operational excellence, training and developing associates, and executing sales-building programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

Customer Service
• Models, coaches, and holds team accountable for outstanding customer
service.
• Engage with both associates and customers to enhance interactions.
• Conduct store walkthroughs for pricing/signing accuracy.
Sales
• Analyze sales and expense data to identify opportunities.
• Communicate business objectives and performance to the team.
• Strategically drive sales through store walkthroughs and leadership
interactions.
• Improve store consistency around key performance metrics
• Participate in peer group discussions to address business trends.
Team Development
• Provide in-the-moment coaching for associates.
• Maintain performance notes and take action on performance gaps
• Enhance each leader's execution abilities and team development.
• Utilize recognition and rewards to reinforce positive behaviors.
• Motivate associates/teams to align with the company's strategy.
Specialty Businesses
• Lead Salon Manager/Beauty Manager/Supervisors and engage related
teams.
• Analyze sales and expenses to drive performance and improvements.
Performance Standards
• Support shrink and safety initiatives
• Consistently meet established performance standards, including sales,
service, profit, productivity, and attendance

What you get:

Eligible for bonus under the Management Incentive Plan.

If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on merchandise at all Catalyst Brands. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. All store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday will receive additional compensation. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com.

Pay Range

USD $90,720.00 - USD $129,600.00 /Yr.

About JC Penney

J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. is a retail company that sells merchandise and services through its department stores and website. The company offers a range of products including clothing, footwear, jewelry, beauty products, electronics, and home furnishings. J.C. Penney operates in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Learn more about JC Penney
Size
90,000 employees
Market Cap
$112
Industry
Founded
1902
5 Year Trend
-180%
NASDAQ

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