Store Manager - Jordan Creek

ALO
Jordan Creek +2 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Retail leaders with leadership experience and a passion for wellness culture will find this entrepreneurial role in Iowa's Jordan Creek area

Best fit for

  • Candidates with retail leadership experience and a mission-driven mindset aligned with wellness and community impact
    — “The Store Manager is a true business owner for their store”
  • Individuals who thrive in variable schedules and can commit to high-availability work during peak seasons
    — “work variable shifts including peak days and weekends”
  • Professionals with a track record of team development and creating inclusive, growth-oriented environments
    — “Develops an environment of growth, accountability and inclusivity through development, performance management, training and consistent coaching”

Things to consider

  • This role requires physical stamina and the ability to perform manual labor tasks throughout the shift
    — “Requires constant movement in and around all areas of store”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work during the company’s Blackout period, which spans late November to early January
    — “work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving through the end of the holiday season”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to align team culture with brand mission in your interview responses
    — “Ensure that the store team exudes ALO's mission and guiding principles”
  • Showcase experience in developing and executing retail strategies with measurable outcomes
    — “Develop and execute the store’s retail strategies”
  • Emphasize your leadership in creating career progression plans for team members
    — “Conducts talent analysis of colleagues and establish career progression plans for key players”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • leading and managing store operations
  • achieving sales and profitability goals
  • developing a highly successful team
Typical background
5+ years of retail or related industry leadership experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Retail LeadershipTeam ManagementBusiness StrategyMerchandising StandardsSales GoalsPerformance ManagementTrainingCommunicationTime ManagementAccountability

Preferred

Succession PlanningRecruitment Strategy

Stack & domain

Retail StrategiesMS Office (word, Excel, Outlook)Business AcumenKpisTeam DevelopmentPerformance ManagementTrainingCoachingTalent AnalysisRecruitment StrategyVisual StandardsSafety ProceduresLabor ManagementCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipAccountabilityInclusivityAmbassadorshipStrategic CommunicationRetailSalesOperationsVisual MerchandisingFitnessYoga

About the role

Original posting from ALO via Greenhouse

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OBJECTIVE

The Store Manager is a true business owner for their store. They are responsible for leading, managing and continuously developing all aspects of their store's business. They are accountable for creating and maintaining a positive and highly productive work environment that aligns with the company's mission. They will be responsible for consistently achieving sales & profitability goals, operational objectives, merchandising standards and developing a highly successful Sales, Operations, and Visual team.

Business Leader 

Develop and execute the store’s retail strategies

Local market knowledge of clientele base and brand competitors

Aware of business trends that relate to the success of the store

Demonstrate strong business acumen through KPI’s to develop and support business driving strategies

Lead team by leveraging company tools, incentives & strategies to support meeting sales goals  

People Leader 

Ensure that the store team exudes ALO's mission and guiding principles to effectively communicate to our guests who we are, what we do and why we do what we do

Develops an environment of growth, accountability and inclusivity through development, performance management, training and consistent coaching  

Conducts talent analysis of colleagues and establish career progression plans for key players and positions to result in retention of best talent and turnover reduction

Establish internal & external pipeline through succession planning and recruitment strategy 

Operations Leader 

Oversee Sales & Service, Operations, and Visual Managers to ensure execution of all key strategies

Oversee and support execution of key operational and visual guidelines  

Champion strong visual standards for the salesfloor by leveraging business performance data

Support a safe work environment and efficient operation  

Develop schedules that deliver business results while maintaining labor effectively 

Flow Experience Leader 

Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to support organizational goals 

Is an ALO ambassador and creates a culture that aligns with our mission

Demonstrate an ability to navigate the organization with a balance of business need and brand culture

Create and implement effective communication strategies throughout store to achieve goals and KPI’s 

STORE MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of retail or related industry leadership experience 

Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)  

Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Highly Motivated by driving business in a fast-paced, innovative environment

Independent work ethic, time management skills, and personal accountability

Aligns with and embodies ALO’s Guiding Principles

Business owner mindset with an entrepreneurial spirit  

Requires constant movement in and around all areas of store

Ability to lift, push, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds

Ability to lift, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and/or twist, and safely climb up/down a ladder

Ability to stand and move for an entire shift 

STORE MANAGER SCHEDULE 

To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full-time employees to have open availability and are expected to work variable shifts including peak days and weekends. All employees without exception are expected to be able to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend) through the end of the holiday season (the 1st week of January).   

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ALO does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

JUST SOME OF THE PERKS 

Generous ALO employee discount  and free membership to ALO Wellness Club, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors

Competitive medical, dental and vision plan options, and enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents

401K with company matching

Monthly Store Incentives

Clothing Allowance

Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries (select cities)

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Source: ALO careers (Greenhouse)

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