General Manager

Purpose The General Manager (GM) is responsible for leading TRP’s mission, vision, and values in order to develop a high-performing team that consistently delivers top-line sales growth and profit. The GM heads a team of CO-managers and Leads and is accountable for all aspects of managing a single retail store. This leader drives his/her business through a division of responsibility focus, or “DOR”. This position requires a passion for process excellence, a drive for results, and the ability to influence. The GM is directly responsible for the financial success of the store and has full P&L responsibility. Core Responsibilities Execute TRP world class customer experience. Provide a friendly and warm welcome to all customers. Execute TRP customer first culture through thoughtful communication, comprehensive product knowledge and maintaining high visual presentation standards. Drive repeat business through local grass roots networking and our loyalty program. People Partner with CO-Managers and recruiting team to set hiring standards for all store team members. Oversee management and associate onboarding programs, training modules, ongoing leadership development. Recruit, onboard and develops talent to build a team that embodies the TRP brand to deliver a world class experience and increase customer loyalty. Place the right people in the right roles, specifically the management DOR program. Execute training modules, quizzes, video content and tracking. Continuously measure and follow up with all managers and employees on the TRP customer experience and customer first culture by using appropriate tools such as online reviews, customer satisfaction surveys and key KPI’s. Partner with CO-Managers on succession planning programs to build bench strength. Create an environment that inspires and encourages the growth and engagement of associates. Model a culture of open communication by sharing enterprise strategy and corporate messaging to associates. Promote a culture of teamwork by working alongside the management team and associates, establishing priorities, and providing clear direction. Performance Respond quickly and decisively to business needs and performance trends in order to drive profitable top line sales growth. Forecast and adjust payroll to maximize productivity to achieve sales and payroll goals, while completing all necessary workload and tasks. Work closely with DM and other CO-Managers to set clear sales volume and KPI goals, as well as review and analyze KPI’s and apply knowledge/learnings to drive sales volume. Review and interpret financial and operational reporting regularly, including store visit and audit results. Identify underperforming metrics and develop strategies that leverage company programs, tools, and resources to improve and grow the business. Link product, merchandising and presentation to overall business metrics. Lead store team to implement all aspects of Visual Presentation including basic store standards, floor sets, ongoing merchandising and product launches. Understand merchandise flow standards, backroom organization and how it effects floor set execution, replenishment and recovery and the overall in-store brand experience. Partner with Marketing and PR on community outreach, press and in-store events. Operations Inventory management. Shrink and loss prevention controls. Oversee and execute all initiatives as outlined on the master calendar. Deliver results and strategic direction by ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly through the store team. Work with cross-divisional teams to build consensus on strategic objectives, goals and operational plans. Establish and implement operational policies, standards and procedures for retail staff. Ensures compliance with all SOP’s, safety and security policies within retail stores. Communicates, works closely and successfully collaborates with GM, CO-Managers and Leads to achieve the organization’s goals…

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