Ralph Lauren Corporation

General Manager

Ralph Lauren Corporation • $90K — $120K *
Bluffton, SC 29910In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • College degree or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience in retail management within high-volume or high-profile environments.
  • Strong communication skills with customers and staff.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving up to 30 lbs.
  • Flexible schedule availability, including nights and weekends.
  • Proven success in building relationships and team dynamics.
  • Solid business acumen and effective time management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales and profit performance to meet financial goals.
  • Implement strategic planning and initiatives for store location.
  • Inspire and align store team with brand expectations.
  • Develop client strategies and lead community outreach efforts.
  • Build and cultivate a high-performing team focused on customer service.
  • Recruit, train, and retain talent through feedback and coaching.
  • Ensure productivity through effective inventory and process management.
  • Promote use of technology to enhance sales and shopping experiences.
  • Uphold company standards and policies consistently.
  • Provide insights on market trends to support business growth.
  • Maintain exceptional store presentation and operational standards.
  • Foster an inclusive environment aligned with company values.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement in retail management.
  • Engagement in community outreach and client development.
  • Support of leadership talent development initiatives.
  • Dynamic and challenging work environment in a prestigious brand.
  • Exposure to new technologies in retail management.
Full Job Description
Ref #

W176959

State/Region

South Carolina

Department

Retail Stores

Location

United States

City

Bluffton

POSITION OVERVIEW

As the General Manager, you are responsible for focusing on developing leadership talent, running a profitable business and executing strategic initiatives to deliver an exceptional customer experience and exceed financial results. Success is achieved through optimizing customer engagement, deliberate talent development and increasing overall productivity, while delivering the highest level of brand integrity standards. You are the link between the brand vision and how it comes to life in your store.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Direct responsibility for sales and profit performance, ensuring sales & margin goals are met
  • Own strategic planning and execution of company initiatives, optimizing impact for your store location
  • Create a consistent customer experience aligned to RL brand expectations by setting a vision to inspire your store team
  • Shape a client development strategy and lead community outreach efforts in your market
  • Set talent strategy for your store, building and developing a team with the customer at its core, who can deliver on your vision
  • Source, recruit and retain high performing talent through continuous feedback and coaching
  • Educate and train team to build new skills and enhance capabilities
  • Maintain exceptional productivity standards through impeccable process management including inventory and store shrink goals
  • Champion use of new technology in support of New Ways of Selling techniques and More Ways to Shop to drive business result
  • Uphold all company policies and procedures
  • Provide feedback to cross-functional partners, identifying high profit potential and category business trends for your store market
  • Ensure sales floor and all store standards exceed expectations at all times
  • Create an inclusive environment aligned to core Ralph Lauren Company values and Cultural Focus Areas


EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

  • College Degree or equivalent a plus
  • Retail Management or similar industry experience in a complex, high-volume or high-profile specialty environment preferred
  • Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel
  • Ability to maneuver around the sales floor, stock/dressing room, cashwrap and office; work around/with chemicals, lift/climb up to 30 lbs. and climb moderately
  • Ability to operate the register, stand, move and walk for multiple hours
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day, evening, weekends and may include overnight shifts and travel (as required)
  • Proven track record of success, including a demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, management and co-workers.
  • Business acumen
  • Strong planning and prioritization/time management skills


About Ralph Lauren Corporation

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, and Club Monaco, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
Learn more about Ralph Lauren Corporation
Size
13,500 employees
Market Cap
$6.8 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
-$296 million
Founded
1967
5 Year Trend
-1.3%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ
RL
* Ladders Estimates

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