Old Navy makes current American fashion essentials accessible to every family. From day one, Old Navy was a revolution. We were something the world had never seen - fabulous, affordable fashion. We didn't take ourselves too seriously, and we broke the industry's rules. What we believe in today is exactly what we believed in when we started: we're on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. Today, customers can find their must-have fashion essentials online as well as in one of our 1,000 stores located globally. As part of the Field organization, you make the brand come to life for our customers. Our stores are fast paced, fun, diverse and full of passionate people who love fashion. The Field offers endless opportunities to grow your career and be a leader – of your peers, of teams, of a business, and in the community. Old Navy – a brand for everyone, a place for you Job Summary: As the Department Manager, you drive profitable sales growth by planning and executing company merchandising direction to drive sales and deliver standard operating procedure execution in your department (i.e. markdowns, signage, replenishment, and marketing). As the subject matter expert for all brand merchandising training, product standard operating procedures, tools and resources, you are also responsible for holding others accountable for meeting merchandising standards and productivity expectations. Your department consistently represents brand standards and company strategies. You are responsible for flexing to drive profitability based on our brand's merchandising principles and financial analysis. You are responsible for knowing and executing all company product knowledge and strategies. You play a critical leadership role within your store, leading both direct and indirect reports to positively impact the team, operations and profitability of the store. You own the development of those that report to you. As an Old Navy leader, your first priority is to contribute to the success of your store. This means that you not only deliver in your role as the Department Manager, but you also model leadership behaviors and deliver as a manager on duty. As the Manager on Duty, you deliver results during your assigned time, drive key performance indicators and brand loyalty by leading through your team. You make decisions and collaborate with other members of your store leadership team to prioritize work based on business needs and company direction. Key Competencies: Planning Process Management Directing Others Drive for Results Delegation Learning Agility Decision Quality Business Acumen Managing and Measuring Work Note: This position description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected for the aforementioned position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age College degree or equivalent work experience preferred 2-3 years of soft lines and visual merchandising experience preferred Ability to effectively communicate with customers and employees Ability to maneuver around sales floor, stock room, work with and around cleaning chemicals, and lift/carry up to 50 lbs. Ability to work a flexible schedule (including travel) to meet the needs of the business, including evenings, overnight and weekend shifts SDL2017
