Retail Assistant Store Manager

Skechers Canada; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle footwear brand is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Kitchener. The role involves team leadership, sales management, and ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and flexibility in working hours. This part-time position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive pay with regular increases

Generous discounts on Skechers products

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Experience in sales management delivering results.
• Ability to create a respectful and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, coach, and motivate employees.
• Ensure product displays meet high standards.
• Monitor stock levels and restock as necessary.
• Oversee store operations and scheduling.
• Drive revenue growth by implementing performance strategies.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Team leadership

Sales management

Excellent communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

WHY SKECHERS

We offer a casual and creative atmosphere where for over 30 years Skechers has been renowned for its lifestyle performance accessories and apparel collections for the whole family—celebrated for style, quality, innovation, and comfort. We foster an environment where ideas are welcomed, an entrepreneurial mindset is encouraged, and customer service is always a priority. Our fun and fast-paced workplace offers endless opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.

ABOUT THE ROLE :

The Assistant Store Manager position is critical to our success, providing support to the Management Team in all areas of operations management and team leadership. Youll drive the stores daily performance, inspire a team of employees and ensure seamless customer service delivery. By managing inventory, enhancing visual merchandising and executing strategic sales management initiatives, youll directly contribute to the stores profitability and overall success.

Compensation

STARTING RATE: $21.08

Benefit Highlights as an Assistant Manager

• Competitive pay with regular pay increases
• Generous discounts on Skechers footwear, apparel and accessories (including exclusive days for Friends and Family!)
• Additional Benefits & Perks to be reviewed during the interview process.
• Opportunities for career advancement within Skechers global network.

What You Will Do

• Team Leadership: Mentor, coach and motivate employees to achieve sales management goals, deliver outstanding customer service and foster a positive work environment.
• Visual Merchandising: Act as a brand ambassador by ensuring product displays and store layouts meet Skechers high standards for style and innovation.
• Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, manage restocking processes and organize the sales floor to create a seamless shopping experience.
• Operations Management: Oversee store systems including scheduling, opening / closing procedures and operational processes. Support peak store operations by occasionally lifting and moving boxes (up to 50 lbs.).
• Sales Management: Drive revenue growth by implementing performance strategies, setting expectations and exceeding sales goals.
• Problem-Solving: Proactively address operational challenges and resolve customer concerns to maintain satisfaction.

What We Need From You

• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.
• Strong organizational skills to manage inventory and operational tasks effectively.
• Experience in sales management delivering results and meeting targets.
• An ability to create a respectful, inclusive and safe work environment for employees and customers.
• Exceptional team leadership and communication skills to foster collaboration and success.
• Acts with a sense of confidentiality and urgency.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Retail, restaurant or hospitality leadership experience is preferred but not required.
• Sales skills to drive revenue growth and meet targets.
• Excellent communication skills in written, verbal and interpersonal forms.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application.

Step into your next retail career with Skechers!

About Skechers

Skechers (NYSE: SKX) a global Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do, delivering stylish, innovative and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores and through our more than 5200 company- and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity Skechers is an equal opportunity employer and as such Skechers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Skechers employs and treats any and all applicants and employees on the basis of merit, qualifications and competence. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing an applicant from consideration for employment.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable Accommodation I understand that Skechers makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees if requested unless to do so would pose an undue hardship in accordance with applicable legislation. It is your responsibility to notify Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of your job.

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

ASP.NET, Corporate Sales, Creative Production, ABAP, Field Sales, Jni

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1