Overview

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome-both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.Our newest retail store will be opening this fall at the Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan.We're currently looking for Year-round/Full-time Store Team Leaders of Merchandising to join our team!Position Purpose: Drives business results, directs team talent, supports store leadership team and ensures delivery of the legendary L.L.Bean customer experience within an outdoor lifestyle concept retail store. Promotes the company's core values of Outdoor Heritage, Integrity, Service, Respect, Perseverance and Safe and Healthy Living to ensure the integrity of the brand, culture and mission of L.L.Bean is upheld at all times. Responsibilities:MerchandisingThis is a support role under the Product area of responsibility for stores.Plans maps and executes floor sets by translating Trail Guide and floor sets into compelling and inspiring merchandise presentationsAnalyzes reports and uses business acumen to make smart decisions to drive salesCompletes and supports all visual display and windows executionWorks closely with Operations Productivity team to plan and efficiently process floor sets and replenishmentExecutes marketing signage and promotionsExecutes markdowns and merchandise recoveryCustomer Experience:Models and fosters an environment where service is the top priority. Enthusiastically seeks opportunities to convert every customer that enters the store continually striving to drive sales and brand loyalty through great service. Rallies the rep team towards the same objectives.Acts as a Leader on Duty as scheduled to drive conversion and sales.Leverages business reports including Qualtrics, variance reporting, and merch group sales to analyze trends, understand wins and identify opportunities. Builds compelling actions to enhance customer loyalty and improve service metrics through introspective business analysis and strong acumen skills.Executes and implements all recognition programs including living the legend efforts, in store contests, etc.Reviews all forward-looking business events (holidays, promotional weekends, market trends).Develops meaningful activations and selling efforts to drive even greater sales results.Ensures that the sales floor is full, and all sizes are represented by performing regular size audits.Ensures the highest level of fitting room service is occurring driving conversion and UPT.Training:Supports and trains associates, communicating standards and processes, company policies and proceduresHas a passion for learning and sharing product knowledge as a tool to build the sale and increase customer loyalty.Delivers GUIDE training for new hires as well as ongoing GUIDE training efforts for year-round team members in conjunction with the exempt leader team. Ensures all guides are performing at a high level and 30-day/ongoing assessments are completed.Supports, directs, and develops store champions (buddies) and experts.Facilitates all new hire product training modules for store or area of responsibility and develops a strategy and execution plan for delivering all seasonal product training materials.Maintains and manages all employee facing communication including break room messaging, and communication boards. Ensures start up meeting are occurring, and that content is compelling and inspiring.Models L.L.Bean's inclusive and fair hiring practicesFosters an inclusive work environment by seeking team members' perspectives, actively listening to others' opinions and experiences, and modeling and encouraging respectful communication among the team. Values and works collaboratively and respectfully across a variety of differen