Assistant Store Manager

GUESS; Niagara-on-the-Lake; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Niagara-on-the-Lake is seeking an Assistant Manager to enhance customer experience, lead staff development, and achieve sales goals. Successful candidates should have prior management experience and a commitment to exceptional customer service. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to multitask effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in sales management or related field.
• Proficiency in computer use and report analysis.
• Ability to lift over 30 pounds and stand for eight hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the customer experience and maintain store standards.
• Train and develop store staff, providing ongoing feedback.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and loss prevention measures.

Skills

Sales driving skills

Customer service excellence

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

The Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing the customer experience, training and development of the store staff, leading by example on the selling floor, and maintaining the store standards on the selling floor and stockroom.

Reports To: Store Manager Supervises: Assists management with all sales associates, desk associates, and stock associates

Essential Functions

People Development

• Training Completion: Ensure all associates complete training per company guidelines.
• Leadership by Example: Lead by example by training, developing, and providing ongoing feedback and coaching on product knowledge, selling skills, visual merchandising, and delivering the customer experience.

Customer Experience

• Customer Service: Ensure an excellent level of customer service is a priority at all times by consistently executing and achieving the Customer Experience through regular assessment, coaching, and follow-up with the team.
• Visual Merchandising: Maintain all visual merchandising standards, directives, promotions, and ensure overall cleanliness and organization of the sales floor and stockroom.

Drive Sales & Profitability

• Sales Goals: Meet or exceed profitability expectations for the store in sales, payroll, shrink, and conversion.

Operational Effectiveness

• Payroll Management: Meet all payroll expectations.
• Loss Prevention: Control company assets by meeting all loss prevention measures.
• Policy Compliance: Execute and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

• Decision Making: Use sound judgment when making decisions.
• Communication: Maintain excellent communication skills.
• Integrity & Respect: Act with integrity and respect.
• Adaptability: Adapt to changes required by the business.
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Additional Duties: Assume and complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Minimum two years of experience with a proven track record for driving sales and profit results, and training and developing a team of individuals.
• Proficiency in personal computer use and detailed report analysis.
• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting in excess of 30 pounds.
• Ability to stand for a minimum of eight hours during scheduled shifts.

Brand

GUESS Factory

Store

3976

Store Address

300 Taylor Rd Ss4, #303 - Niagara On The Lake, ON L0S1J0

Accommodations

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