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Why Oak?
OAK + FORT is a fashion and lifestyle brand that provides attainable luxuries consisting of modern essentials in full collections of womenswear, menswear, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and homeware. We are a female-founded and led business that is brought together by a passionate group of people with a natural bond over an aesthetic vision that radiates throughout our collections. From our first studio that opened in 2010 in Vancouver, BC, we now have 40+ locations across North America with a global e-commerce presence.
At the heart and core of it all, it’s our people that matter most. We offer a work ethos that is driven by endless passion, intellectual curiosity, and perennial creativity. Here you get the opportunity to influence our global strategy and growth, while working alongside incredibly talented people.
What You’ll Do : As the Store Manager you will manage the client service, sales, overall productivity, visual merchandising, operations, and people management functions of your store. You will ensure adherence to store and district goals, operational excellence, alignment with company concepts and culture to drive maximum profitability and compliance with company goals and priorities.
What You’re Responsible For : Sales Generation
- Meet minimum sales requirements based on store volume (corporate goal)
- Provide exceptional client experience by executing OAK+FORT Sales Culture
- Build and manage client relationships through client database recording
- Be a brand ambassador by keeping up with new arrivals, product knowledge, and wearing current merchandise
- Provide industry knowledge through awareness of products and prices in the market
- Drive sales through OAK+FORT eCommerce purchases and social media platforms
- Maximize sales during special events and customer services
- Ensure store team processes cash desk operations with engagement, efficiency, and accuracy
- Respond and appropriately resolve customer complaints and service opportunities
Staff Development
- Build our team by welcoming and onboarding new employees
- Build and maintain relationships with store team, peers, and relevant partners
- Train and develop high performing staff to maximize productivity
- Provide timely feedback and active informal training to staff
- Inspire and motivate team through demonstrating leadership qualities
- Ensure staff are adhering to OAK+FORT Sales Culture and service expectations
- Initiate and communicate team objectives and updates with Management team and corporate partners
- Partner with District Manager to evaluate and dismiss underperforming staff
- Support internal growth through promoting high performing staff
- Host staff meetings as necessary and participate in monthly Manager’s meetings
Store Functionality
- Participate in training and execution of floor management
- Ensure the right quantity of stock is in the right place at the right time
- Maintain proper presentation of merchandise in accordance to corporate directives
- Oversee stock room set-up and organization
- Ensure Stock Team ships and receives merchandise with accuracy and efficiency
- Support cleanliness and maintenance of physical store to create a safe and comfortable shopping experience
- Adhere to loss prevention policies to prevent external and internal theft
- Create weekly schedules to maximize sales, eliminate wastage, and ensure the right quality and calibre of staff are working
What We’re Looking For :
- Retail leadership experience leading a similar volume location
- Ability to influence and drive results through others
- Strong business acumen and ability to manage P&L
- Ability to communicate and coach effectively
- Adaptable and resourceful
- Focus on people development and career growth
- Present ideas and recommendations in a professional, organized, and logical manner
Why You’ll Love It Here :
- Bonus + commission program
- Extremely generous employee discount starting from day one
- Health and dental benefits (for eligible positions only)
- Paid vacation time off (for eligible positions only)
- An opportunity be a part of our growth journey
- Access to training and development programs
- Work amongst an exceptionally talented team
Our Values : ABOVE + BEYOND
We strive for something greater than ourselves.
SELF STARTER
Entrepreneurship is the mindset that leads to endless curiosity and continuous improvement.
UNIQUELY YOU
We practice acceptance through open-mindedness and personal responsibility.
CHANGE DRIVER
We embrace change and never fear what’s next.
PEOPLE POWERED
At the core of our brand we are powered by each other.
Our Hiring Process :
- Your first connection is a 30-minute phone interview.
- You can expect potentially two additional interviews with the hiring team.
- We will request references + a background check before moving to a final offer.
- Requests for accommodation due to any disability