This position is for a (Retail Team Leader) located in Southaven, MS.

Summary: In partnership with store leadership, work alongside store associates providing daily direction, communication and training to execute daily action plans in accordance with Vera Bradley's objectives and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:   Set high standards and motivate the team to create The Experience. Responsible for exceeding sales goals, building store traffic, converting Guests, interacting with the product, and promoting campaigns and contests to drive brand awareness and lasting customer relationships. Act as a Brand Ambassador consistently modeling and upholding the Vera Bradley Core Values. Assist leadership team with planning, implementing, and maintaining the visual merchandising brand standards. Assist with store operational duties including inventory, ordering, training, Fussy Matrix, e-mailing and calling Guests, and opening closing. Act a liaison between store associates and store leadership to create a fun and collaborative work environment. Maintain an awareness of loss prevention by supporting a culture of honesty and connecting the links between creating The Experience, store associate engagement and shrink.

Job Specifications or Qualifications:

 High School graduate or equivalent strongly preferred. Prior retail experience strongly preferred; prior management experience strongly preferred. Experience in specialty retail strongly preferred. Experience with retail POS system a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.