Assistant Manager, Merchandising - Halifax S/C

Gap; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off regular-priced merchandise

Competitive Paid Time Off

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Virtual health care 24/7

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Virtual health care 24/7

Maternity/Parental top up

Other benefits

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks an Assistant Manager in Halifax to drive sales and enhance customer experience. You will oversee store operations, develop and mentor your team, and ensure the execution of strategies for maximum efficiency. Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years of retail management experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for retail. This position offers various employee benefits including merchandise discounts and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of retail management experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule.
• Passionate about retail in a fast-paced environment.
• Driven by metrics to meet business goals.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including holidays, evenings, overnights and weekends.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Willing to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Drive store sales through customer-centric strategies.
• Recruit and develop Brand Associate and Expert teams.
• Implement action plans for maximizing efficiency.
• Lead service leader duties and ensure SOPs are followed.
• Represent the brand and understand the retail landscape.
• Promote community involvement and omni-channel experience.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standards.

Skills

Retail management experience

Effective communication

Passion for retail

Metrics-driven results

Coaching and mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Retail technology

Job description

About Gap

Gap has always been about optimistic American style. Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that’s run through those five decades is the phenomenal people that make up our brand - our employees and our customers. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it.

We’ve built our brand on staying true to our roots while always being out in front of what’s next. If you want to be part of an iconic American brand, and help lead the way for where we’re headed, we’d love to have you join us.

About The Role

As an Assistant Manager, you set the tone for the store and the team and help bring our brand to life for our customers. You’re responsible for driving profitable sales growth through all aspects of the store including customer and product operations, merchandising, and talent development. You are responsible for supporting the execution of the store strategy to achieve performance goals. Through collaboration with your General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager, you will teach and coach behaviors to Leads, Experts and Brand Associates to cultivate a high performing team to deliver a best‑in‑class experience to our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Support strategies and processes to drive store sales and deliver results through a customer centric mindset.
• Recruit, hire and develop highly productive Brand Associate and Expert teams.
• Own assigned area of responsibility.
• Implement action plans to maximize efficiencies and productivity.
• Perform Service Leader duties.
• Ensure consistent execution of standard operating procedures.
• Represent the brand and understand the competition and retail landscape.
• Promote community involvement.
• Leverage omni‑channel to deliver a frictionless customer experience.
• Ensure all compliance standards are met.

Who You Are

• A current or former retail employee with 1‑3 years of retail management experience.
• A high school graduate or equivalent.
• A good communicator with the ability to effectively interact with customers and your team to meet goals.
• Passionate about retail and thrive in a fastpaced environment.
• Driven by metrics to deliver results to meet business goals.
• Determined to effectively lead and inspire others to learn and grow through coaching and mentoring.
• Agreeable to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holiday, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.
• Able to utilize retail technology.
• Able to maneuver around the sales floor, stockroom and office and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to travel as required.

Benefits at Gap

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular‑priced merchandise at Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta, 30% off at Outlet, and 10% off markdowns at Gap, Banana Republic and Outlet.
• Competitive Paid Time Off plans.*
• Company match for donations and volunteer time*
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• Virtual health care 24/7*
• Maternity/Parental Top Up.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.
• For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long‑held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.