Yankee Candle - Store Manager - Williamsburg, VA

Job Overview

Execute the following roles and responsibilities and deliver an exceptional employee and guest experience and drive profitable top line sales growth.

Team

Experience:

• Recruits, hires, develops, inspires, and retains top talent.
• Meets and maintains staffing goals, including seasonal staffing within hiring timelines.
• Ensures effective onboarding and on‑going development of team.
• Recognizes and addresses positive and negative HR related situations through performance management.
• Motivates, inspires, and retains top talent and establishes succession plans.
• Provides coaching and fosters a positive work environment.

Guest

Experience:

• Deliver an emotionally, engaging guest experience by understanding guest needs, through product knowledge, and making emotional connections.
• Maximize sales potential by implementing company selling strategies, coaching to selling behaviors and maximizing the Guest Sales Leader role.
• Drive guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Best Guest communication, and Grass Roots Marketing.
• Build lasting customer relationships to enhance loyalty.
• Maintain store appearance by implementing company visual standards through flawless execution of plan‑ograms, effective planning, visual maintenance, signage and store cleanliness.

Operational

Experience:

• Analyze the business, identify root causes, and create effective action plans that drive results.
• Ensure clear, effective, team communication that creates understanding and alignment.
• Create effective schedules to ensure proper sales floor coverage, maximize sales and meet payroll targets.
• Direct inventory management activities and control expenses.
• Incorporate safety and loss prevention measures into daily activities and follow company policies and Code of Ethics.
• Consistently achieve or exceed all Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals through strategic planning, effective execution, and continuous performance improvement.

• High School completion or equivalent GED
• Proven experience as a Retail Store Manager or in a similar role (3+ years preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in retail software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills
• Solution oriented
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.