Co-Manager/Assistant Manager

La Senza; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer seeks a Co-manager to assist the Store Manager in driving sales and creating exceptional customer experiences. The role includes coaching staff, managing store operations, and supporting various HR functions. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in retail, strong leadership abilities, and a customer-focused mentality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of retail supervisory or management experience, preferably in clothing.
• Ability to foster an exceptional customer service environment.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading operational execution and customer experiences.
• Participate in coaching and developing associates.
• Manage customer relations and staffing processes.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Time management

Analytical skills

Job description

The role of the Co-manager is to assist the Store Manager in leading the operational execution of the store to ensure exceptional customer experiences and drive profitable top-line sales growth. They drive personal sales by demonstrating and coaching to the La Senza selling behaviours to create a high performance selling culture within their team and achieve the stores sales goals. They live our values and represent the brand in their behaviours.

Role and Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in creating a store environment that is focused on consistently delivering exceptional, positive, in-store customer experiences and demonstrate company selling behaviors
• Participate on the sales leadership team by coaching and developing associates to the Company’s selling behaviors
• Manage and resolve customer relations issues
• Support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes to ensure the store is fully staffed to Company’s guidelines
• Support the talent management lifecycle of Sales Associates, including assessment, training, retention, career development, succession planning and recognition
• Lead and delegate, as appropriate, the execution of all company initiatives
• Promote and create a positive work environment, and effectively resolve associate relations issues
• Support the physical inventory process and support the physical inventory process and other store the strategies to reduce shrink
• Ensure standard operating procedures are followed, including damages, transfers and other compliance-related items
• Ensure compelling visual merchandising strategies and presentation standards are achieved and maintained, including identifying and executing sell down strategies
• Analyze the business and create /communicate (SMART) action plans that optimize results and ensure effective execution of all operational activities
• Support the Store Manager in creating weekly schedules, managing store payroll budget and controllable expenses
• Ensure replenishment processes are efficient and the sales floor is full and abundant with all styles, colors, and sizes represented in conjunction with executing the brand guide
• Support and reinforce all activities related to providing a safe working environment
• Ensure that housekeeping and maintenance of store is executed properly
• Lead with professionalism and behaviours guided by the company values

Key Success Criteria

• Minimum 1-3 years of retail supervisory or Management experience, clothing preferred
• Ability to foster an environment of exceptional customer service and optimize the Company selling model
• Ability to effectively delegate, follow up and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to assess talent, coach, develop and manage performance
• Business acumen with strong strategic and analytical skills
• Schedule flexibility to include evenings, weekends and non-business hours
• Ability to manage complex and competing priorities through time management and organizational skills
• Professional demeanor that reinforces brand and company standards

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