Assistant Store Manager - Watch Station Outlet - Maamechelen

The SSI Group; Maasmechelen; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on Fossil products

Holiday and time-off benefits

Bonus Scheme

Eco-cheques

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Fossil Group is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in a role that links Store Management with the team to drive a high-energy, performance-driven environment. You will coach, recruit, onboard, and develop staff while ensuring smooth store operations and a superior shopping experience.

You will analyse KPIs, support strategy development, and motivate the team to embody the company values. The role emphasizes collaboration with Store Management and a proactive leadership style.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset and hands-on leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Daily coaching, motivation, and support of the team
• Collaborate with Store Manager on targets, KPIs and team leadership
• Recruiting, onboarding, and developing employees
• Monitor sales figures, KPIs, and operational processes
• Uphold store standards and company policies
• Provide product, promotions, initiatives, and selling skills training
• Chairs employee meetings and handles welfare and misconduct matters
• Liaise with centre management for job boards, promotions, etc.
• Promote a positive team culture and superior selling experience
• Take over store management in Store Manager’s absence

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People development

Retail operations

Analytical thinking

Job description

As an Assistant Store Manager, you are the link between Store Management and the team. You bring positive energy to the sales floor, lead by example, and create a workplace that is fun, inspiring, and performance-driven whilst embodying the Company’s core values. You actively support recruiting, onboarding, and developing the team, ensuring smooth operations and a superior shopping experience together with Store Management. You analyse KPIs, develop long-term strategies, and motivate your team – because at Fossil, it’s Greater Together.

Your responsibilities

• Daily coaching, motivation, and support of the team
• Close collaboration with the Store Manager on targets, KPIs and team leadership
• Shared responsibility for recruiting, onboarding, and developing employees
• Monitor sales figures, KPIs, and operational processes
• Ensure store standards and Company policy and procedures are upheld
• Provide training on product, promotions, initiatives and selling skills
• Act in the capacity of chair for employee meetings i.e touchbases, welfare, misconduct
• Liaise with centre management as required, ie job boards, private sale, promotions
• Promote a positive team culture and superior selling experience
• Take over store management/leadership in the absence of the Store Manager

Who you are

• Leadership experience in retail, ideally in the fashion/lifestyle sector
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, inclusive, and motivating leadership style
• Passion for developing others and celebrating successes together
• Analytical mindset and hands-on approach
• Confident in the management of all store operations

What we offer

• The opportunity to continuously develop yourself
• Employee discounts on our products
• An inclusive, collaborative, and values-driven workplace
• Holiday and time-off benefits
• Bonus Scheme
• Eco-cheques
• Employee Assistance Programme