Job Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, and Club Monaco, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview

Our Polo Ralph Lauren General Managers lead the store team and support the District Manager by overseeing, facilitating and directing the overall duties of daily tasks to achieve financial plan while promoting a positive work environment.Results are achieved through optimizing customer engagement, talent management and increasing productivity, while delivering the highest level of integrity standards.The key to our success is hiring PEOPLE who are: Passionate, Enthusiastic, Outgoing, Poised, Leaders, and Engaged.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Own sales and profit performance in assigned store, ensuring that sales and margin goals are met
Partner with Senior Management to develop operating budgets and monitor performance
Achieve store shrinkage goals and establish/implement new and existing loss prevention procedures
Own the recruitment, selection, supervision, and development of leadership team to maximize sales and profit performance
Coach and mentor staff to achieve optimal results; including succession planning for current and future positions
Promote and maintain an exceptional employee experience; lead by example at all times
Establish, monitor and work with all managers to ensure successful implementation of brand presentation
Direct the execution of promotional strategies and programs, assuring that they support marketing and profit objectives
Maintain a leadership role in community and charity events
Provide consistent feedback to buyers and planners to identify merchandise classifications of high sales or profit potential

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Associate/Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent experience
3-5 years of Retail Management experience with at least 3 years supervising others in a retail and/or multi-unit environment
Ability to communicate with customers and store personnel
Ability to maneuver around the sales floor, stock/dressing room, cashwrap and office
Ability to operate the register
Ability to stand, move and walk for multiple hours
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day/evening, weekend and may include overnight shifts
Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, management and co-workers.
Lift up to 30 pounds and moderate climbing required