Job Description
Requirements Description & Requirements who we are lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
Job Summary The Regional Manager is an inspiring leader who supports the stores through building brand awareness; driving strategic product sell-through; delivering on business results; and hiring, coaching, and developing strong Store Managers. Regional Managers ensure that the store principles and lululemon culture and core values are followed and that each store provides exceptional guest experience through technical product education and authentic connection. Regional Managers are accountable for all aspects of regional performance.
Leadership and People Management - Create and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment and culture by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a positive and engaging experience for team members and guests.
- Build a strong and diverse team that includes team members with various experiences, backgrounds, and skillsets to drive store performance.
- Manage and grow dispersed Store Managers through regular check-in conversations, ongoing performance documentation, the annual evaluation process, and business goal setting.
- Support learning and development consistently and equitably by providing feedback, coaching, mentoring, and career path guidance.
- Enable Store Managers to drive store operations in line with local and global priorities by providing them with the information, tools, resources, and support they need.
- Lead and coach stores in assigned region on lululemon's Core Values and Store Principles.
- Lead talent planning/pipeline needs and recruitment strategy for stores in assigned region.
- Develop or support a strategy for stores in assigned region to close identified performance gaps.
- Hold Store Managers accountable for managing and developing their in-store teams.
Working With Others - Establish supportive and productive relationships with all team members, focusing on personal and professional development.
- Collaborate with Store Managers and their teams to support operations and ensure stores align with company-wide operational priorities through regular communication and store visits.
- Collaborate with regional and cross-functional partners to accomplish projects and initiatives (e.g., real estate plans, new store openings, policy or process updates).
Business Strategy and Operations - Drive strategies for stores in assigned region, understanding and incorporating the nuances of the region, through periodic review and planning processes (e.g., quarterly business review; plans for things like community, recruiting, and people development; quarterly sales planning).
- Monitor key store financial metrics for region to evaluate and report on store performance against objectives.
- Ensure financial goals are met by recognizing shortfalls and growth opportunities based on key store financial metrics and creating or implementing solutions.
Budget Responsibility: Accountable for Region budget
People Management: Leadership role directly responsible for a number of Store Managers (SMs)
Key Skills & Core Values You Bring - Inclusion & Diversity: Creates/supports an inclusive environment that values/celebrates differences
- Leadership: Is able and desires to lead, influence, and inspire others; motivates, empowers, develops, and directs people as they work
- Adaptability/Agility: Tolerates uncertainty and ambiguity and can change priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with and supports others to achieve goals; seeks partnerships and diverse perspectives
- Strategic Thinking: Sets strategies that are aligned to vision and values of the company to achieve goals/vision/further the mission; considers the 'big picture' implications of decisions
- Drive/Entrepreneurship: Takes initiative to ensure the success of the business and drives toward accomplishing big goals; is innovative and owns results
- Change Management Leadership: Leads others through all phases of change processes and uncertainty
- Business Acumen: Is able to quickly understand and address business information (e.g., profit and loss equivalent statements, budgets and sales forecasts, retail strategy and approached)
- Candid Communication: Is willing to openly/constructively share concerns (ie straight talk) and creates space for others to do the same
Job Requirements - Must live in or be willing to relocate to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Willing to work as part of a team and also complete work independently or alone
- Willing to move through a store to help team members support guests
- Willing to travel to retail locations to accomplish work, as needed and as requested
- Willing to be stationary (e.g., at a desk/computer) for more than an hour at a time
Experience - 5 years of work experience in leadership role
- Assets:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 1 year work experience in multi-retail store management
- Previous lululemon store management experience
Compensation & Benefits Package Base Pay Range : $119,000-161,000/annually, subject to minimum wage in the location
Target Bonus: 30%
Total Target Base Pay Range : $154,700-209,300/annually
lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our offerings, employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive bonus program and equity offerings, subject to program eligibility requirements.
At Lululemon, Investing In Our People Is a Top Priority. We Believe That When Life Works, Work Works. We Strive To Be The Place Where Inclusive Leaders Come To Develop And Enable All To Be Well. Recognizing Our Teams For Their Performance And Dedication, Other Components Of Our Total Rewards Offerings Include Support Of Career Development, Wellbeing, And Personal Growth
- Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
- Paid time off
- Savings and retirement plan matching
- Generous employee discount
- Fitness & yoga classes
- Parenthood top-up
- Extensive catalog of development course offerings
- People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Workplace Arrangement This role is classified as Remote – Field Based under our SSC Workplace Policy:
Field/Community-based work is necessary or important within a designated area, with relevant travel required.
Job Tags
Minimum wage, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Remote work, Relocation, Live in,