Store Director

J Crew

$74K — $92K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full-time retail management experience; current Store Director experience preferred.
  • Passionate about the brand, customers, and team development.
  • Informed on current fashion trends and industry changes.
  • Team-oriented, flexible, courteous, and task-focused.
  • Innovative with strong problem-solving skills in uncertain situations.
  • Flexible scheduling required, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Physically able to lift and move at least 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the team and drive business performance through meaningful brand connections and profitability.
  • Create exceptional customer experiences with personalized service and proactive engagement.
  • Manage store operations, systems, and technology with a focus on accountability.
  • Recruit, train, and develop a diverse team that reflects community demographics.
  • Collaborate with the District Manager to foster a supportive working environment.
  • Ensure the team is on track to exceed sales goals and maintain service excellence.
  • Provide feedback for product assortment and visual merchandising improvements.

Benefits

  • Up to 60% discount on J. Crew, J. Crew Factory, and Madewell products.
  • Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) plan and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching donations.
  • Medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • Discounts on entertainment, travel, fitness, and mobile technology.
Full Job Description

Job Summary

As the Store Director, you are accountable for every aspect of your retail store performance. You ensure that the store is driving a profitable business while also focusing on genuine connections with customers that build loyalty and efficient operations. You’ll hire new talent while training and developing your existing team to make sure everyone is contributing to their highest potential. You’ll foster an inclusive work environment where everyone has a shared vision for driving the business and a sense of belonging.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead your team & drive your business with a meaningful connection to every aspect of the brand while maximizing profitability.

  • Create exceptional customer experiences through personalized service standards, proactive engagement, and swift resolution of concerns while leading the team to execute service excellence.

  • Manage store operations, systems, and technology while ensuring accountability.

  • Recruit, train, and develop the best talent to build a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve.

  • Partner with the District Manager and management team to curate a collaborative working environment for all associates.

  • Ensure the team is always on track to exceed goals and provide best-in-class customer service.

  • Provide feedback to the District Manager (and relevant business partners) to influence a curated product assortment and the visual merchandise in store.

Who You Are

  • Have 5+ years of full-time retail management experience, current Store Director experience is a plus.

  • Passionately support our brand, customers, and teams.

  • Stay up to date with current fashion trends and industry developments.

  • Embrace teamwork, flexibility, and courtesy while executing tasks.

  • Innovate and champion new ideas while navigating uncertainty, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.

  • Have scheduling flexibility, including nights, weekends and holidays.

  • Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry and move at least 40 pounds | 18 kilos.

Some Perks and Benefits

  • Competitive base pay and bonus programs

  • Up to 60% discount on branded product from J. Crew, J. Crew Factory, and Madewell

  • Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) plan, including paid holidays

  • 401(k) plan with company matching donations

  • Medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance

  • Entertainment, travel, fitness, and mobile technology discounts

See our full list of benefits

Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Salary Range: $74,000.00 - $92,000.00

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’sgeographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

One of our core focuses here at JCGis creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

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