United Legwear & Apparel Co.

About Us
<h3>Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear &amp; Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.</h3>
<h3>Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date—whether shipping across the state or around the world.</h3>
<h3>We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances.</h3>
<h3>If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!</h3>
<h3>For more information about United Legwear &amp; Apparel Co., please visit: <a href="https://ulac.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ulac.com/</a></h3>
Our Leadership Team Responsibilities
At ULAC, we are looking for people who share our vision of fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. All team members at ULAC are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment so everyone can deliver their best. Leadership behaviors that model ULAC’s mission and values of Unity, Loyalty, Achievement, and Charity include:
<ul>
<li>Lead Proactively: Anticipate and solve problems early, stay curious, and encourage team members to focus on solutions and high performance. Drive innovation by identifying and implementing improved approaches.</li>
<li>Provide Positive &amp; Frequent Performance Feedback: Regularly recognize good work, pinpoint improvement areas, and help with ongoing development.</li>
<li>Initiate Structure: Implement clear, challenging team goals, communicate them effectively, and create organized plans that align with company objectives.</li>
<li>Achieve Objectives: Create and follow through on effective plans, guide team members consistently, and use data from reports to make decisions that help people and processes.</li>
<li>Foster Positive Culture: Build and maintain an uplifting, trusting, and innovative workplace.</li>
<li>Communicate Effectively: Promote open communication, listen actively, and facilitate teamwork and conflict resolution.</li>
<li>Motivate and Inspire: Lead by example, show respect, and give encouragement. Inspire teams to achieve their best.</li>
<li>Train and Develop Others: Act as a coach and mentor, focus on transferring knowledge, enhancing skills, and supporting high performance.</li>
</ul>
About the Role:
United Legwear is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Store Manager to lead our retail team at the North Michigan Ave. Bloomingdale's concession. The Store Manager will be responsible for driving sales, delivering outstanding customer service, and maintaining the Ted Baker brand's high standards. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fashion, excellent leadership skills, and significant experience in retail management.
Essential Functions (Including but not limited to):
People
<ul>
<li>Display confident leadership, effectively using the team to achieve excellence.</li>
<li>Work with integrity and respect for others; create excellent team participation and ensure the team and location are presented to the highest standards.</li>
<li>Take ownership of your personal learning to enhance your development, positively impacting that of the team and location.</li>
<li>Execute consistent training and standards. Ensure the delivery of all Company trainings to ensure the team are up to date and knowledgeable.</li>
<li>Accountable for the effective coaching, developing and appraising of the team using a flexible but consistent approach to differing people and situations. Understanding the impact on the team and location’s performance.</li>
<li>Appropriately document and manage underperformance sharing these matters with the District Manager and Human Resources Team.</li>
<li>Display high levels of personal motivation and implement effective incentives to inspire and drive the team.</li>
<li>Proactively identify and resolve recruitment needs, through a high level of team understanding, effective succession planning and networking.</li>
<li>Use Company tools to effectively on-board new hires and new to position.</li>
<li>Hold regular management meetings to review business and strategize.</li>
<li>Keep up to date with the Retail sector constantly looking for new ways of working, and future initiatives which are relatable to Ted.</li>
<li>Develop strategic partnerships and maintain productive relationships with host store partners.</li>
</ul>
Product
<ul>
<li>Drive the use of all available tools to support your and the team’s product knowledge.</li>
<li>Develop and inform team members on up to date product knowledge and report regularly on customer reactions, performance and opportunities to maximize sales and increase customer loyalty.</li>
<li>Be accountable for and educate team members on effective implementation of merchandising guidelines, replenishment procedures and housekeeping standards to ensure that Ted is always represented at the highest level.</li>
<li>Retain a comprehensive understanding of stock routines, product types, stock holding and stock management. Regularly liaise with relevant teams and partners to ensure the floors are driven commercially at all times.</li>
<li>Partner with District Managers and ULAC Merchandising Team to communicate store product needs, influencing action to enhance performance.</li>
</ul>
Commercial
<ul>
<li>Accountable for maximizing team sales potential and ensuring the team are expertly delivering commercial expectations.</li>
<li>Accountable for ensuring the team are delivering GOTFAT with enthusiasm and consistency.</li>
<li>Create an effective sales environment through strong understanding of local and customer profiles and shopping behaviors coaching team to develop their knowledge and understanding.</li>
<li>Accountable for coaching team members to deliver an effective and natural approach to sales, aligned with our brand.</li>
<li>Accountable for driving the team to achieve the location’s performance plans and KPI’s.</li>
<li>Accountable for each location’s B-connected performance, promoting the use of database building and clienteling results.</li>
<li>Be in control of set budgets and effectively manage the controllable elements of the locations profit and loss.</li>
<li>Initiate and support marketing opportunities within brand guidelines and drive the success of all brand promotions.</li>
<li>Build and maintain awareness of our competitors and local markets sharing any relevant findings with your District Manager and Retail Team.</li>
<li>Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of your location’s actuals, plans and KPI’s and develop commercial actions to deliver on these.</li>
<li>A strong digital focus with the ability to embrace and drive new initiatives from concept to implementation, helping support new ways of selling and brand profile enhancements.</li>
</ul>
Operations
<ul>
<li>Excellent awareness, communication and effective time management of all Company directives.</li>
<li>Proactively delegate tasks ensuring they are completed on time and in line with Company policy and procedures.</li>
<li>Accountable for team awareness and implementation of Company health and safety procedures. Use equipment properly and immediately report any potentially unsafe conditions.</li>
<li>Accountable for team awareness and implementation of all loss prevention measures and protect the assets of the Company by immediately reporting any misuse or theft of Company property to the District Manager.</li>
<li>Accountable for accurate cash handling and banking procedures highlighting and resolving discrepancies as a matter of priority as outlined by your host store.</li>
<li>Deliver all daily operations in line with Ted’s operating policies and procedures.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications/Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Experience as a Store Manager or in a similar retail management role, preferably in fashion.</li>
<li>Strong leadership and team management abilities.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and develop actionable strategies.</li>
<li>Knowledge of retail operations, visual merchandising, and inventory management.</li>
<li>Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities</li>
</ul>
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
The physical demands and working conditions outlined below are representative of those required for this role to effectively perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations that do not cause undue hardship may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these requirements. This role will be performed at a retail store location in a fast-paced, customer-facing, and bustling environment with varying noise levels which often include periods of high noise levels throughout the workday.
General Acknowledgement &amp; Employment At-Will:
Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear &amp; Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear &amp; Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.

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