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Lovewhat you do. Carter’s Careers

AsaStoreManager,youand the team you lead will bethe first face of the brand for growing families. You and the team you lead willbe there to congratulate new parents and grandparents, introduce them to our new baby essentials, help prep them for the first day of school,andall the big and little moments on their parenting journey.We'relooking for a leader who fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment, values andoptimizesskills and talents, and continually educates themselves and their team on product styles, features,and benefits.You’llcoach your teams to reach their potential, to become brand and product experts, andowntheir careers.

What we love about Carter’s:

Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s,OshKoshB’gosh, Skip * Hop,and Little Planet brands. Carter’s is the #1 most-purchased children’s clothingbrand.*We’vebecomeanindustry leader by providing quality— fromthe first Original Bodysuit®to the lasting careers we offer our team.We’vekept our close-knit culture since our founding, and we invest in our teams with training and development programs, so we all succeed together.A Carter’scareerdoesn’tfeel like a job. It feels likeconnections,between customers, teams,and families. Caring, teamwork, flexibility, and growth are what make us different.What’snot to love?

Benefitswe love:

• Schedulesthat fit your life.Maintainingbalance is important to us,which is why your schedule will allow you tofocus on all aspects of your life.

• Benefits andperksthat make life better, including health benefits, mental health benefits, a 30% discount on our brands, referral bonuses, and much more!  

• Advance You Program, whichhelps earn a GED or a bachelor’s degree tuition-free or learn English as a second language!

• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave, as well as adoptionassistance, charitable matching gifts, and much more!

• The opportunity tobuild skills and grow as an individual.We provide professional and personal development to help shape your career.

• Development programstohelp you grow in your current role and beyond. Whetheryou’relooking to join us for a short whileor a long-term career, youwillgrow at Carter’s.

• Additionalgreat benefitshere.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Build a talent pipeline through networking and recruiting; develop successionplans bytraining and developing your team

• Foster a positive, safe, and inclusivework environment for employees to collaborate and recognize performance to increase employee engagement

• Grow leaders through providing direction, delegation, andinvesting in their development

• Createa genuine customer focus on the sales floor by leading and directing the Leader on Duty program 

• Welcome customers with a warm greeting andprovide assistancewith our product styles, features,and benefits

• Build customer loyalty through directing and coaching the team on the benefits of customer participation in our Loyalty programs, including credit

• Execute Company’s direction on merchandising and operations; manage payroll and budgets

• Understandand analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) andidentifybehaviors to drive results

• Seamlessly lead and integrate an omnichannel experience ensuring teams are trained on the tools available

• Reduce loss through a consistent level of customer service, education, and operational controls

Qualitieswe’dlove in a candidate:

• A positive and solutions-oriented mindset

• Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills inclusive of leading, directing,and executing multiple tasksat once

• Proficient computer and technology skills (Outlook, Excel, Web navigation, etc.)

• Minimum of3years of retail or related management experience leading direct reports

• A high school diploma or GED

You can:

• Lift 40 pounds as needed, with frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling

• Stand or walk forextended periodsof time; climb up and down a ladder 

• Provideavailabilitythatmay include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled, with a minimum of two closing shifts a week

Carter’sfor all:

Carter's is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. (Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran).

Additionalinformation:

Applications will be accepted until at least 7 days after the posting date. 

Carter'sdoes not use AI to make any decision in our hiring process. 

NOTE: Thisjob description is notall-inclusive.The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.Carter’s mayreasonably alteryour duties, responsibilities, job title, and location.

*Source:Circana/ Consumer Tracking service, U.S. dollar share, 12 months ending September 2023.