Job brief: Store Manager - Michigan Avenue

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on ALO's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address ALO's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Chicago, Illinois, United States · Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL (10083)
• Posted: 2026-08-04 · over 60 days ago

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What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 5+ years of retail or related industry leadership experience

Conditions

• Ability to lift, push, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and move for an entire shift
• To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full-time employees to have open availability and are expected to work variable s…
• All employees without exception are expected to be able to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgivi…

Main duties

• Develop and execute the store’s retail strategies
• Lead team by leveraging company tools, incentives & strategies to support meeting sales goals
• Ensure that the store team exudes ALO's mission and guiding principles to effectively communicate to our guests who we are, what we do and why we do what we do
• Support a safe work environment and efficient operation
• Develop schedules that deliver business results while maintaining labor effectively

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Chicago, IL: $161k a year (164 listings, 39 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across ALO's 634 open listings, 70% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How ALO hires

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