Assistant Manager, Saucony - Paris

Saucony; Nice; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading athletic brand in Nice is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead floor operations, coach the sales team, and ensure an exceptional guest experience. This role is perfect for those passionate about running and community engagement, providing hands-on leadership in a flagship store. You'll support training efforts, contribute to a positive team culture, and drive key operational metrics. Competitive salary and benefits are offered along with a clear pathway towards a Store Manager position.

Prestations

Competitive salary

Clear development pathway

Hands-on leadership experience

Ongoing training

Supportive retail culture

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to engage with guests.
• Previous experience in retail is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and develop as a leader.

Responsabilités

• Lead on the shop floor, ensuring high standards.
• Coach Sales Associates for authentic guest interactions.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Contribute to a positive team culture.
• Handle guest feedback and resolve issues professionally.
• Support delivery of key KPIs with the Store Manager.
• Maintain operational standards consistently.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Customer service

Interest in running or active lifestyle

Description du poste

Saucony has been innovating in running since 1898. Today, our retail spaces are more than stores, they are community hubs, places where people connect, learn, move, and feel part of something bigger.

Our Le Marais store is a flagship for Paris and a blueprint for how Saucony shows up in Europe: inclusive, human, community-first and commercially strong.

The Role

The Assistant Store Manager plays a critical leadership role in bringing Saucony’s retail vision to life in Paris.

You are a leader on the floor, a coach to the team, a trusted partner to the Store Manager, and a visible ambassador of the brand. You help translate strategy into daily action ensuring that standards are high, guests feel welcomed, and the team grows in confidence and capability.

This role is ideal for someone ready to step into senior leadership, deepen their commercial and people-management skills, and build towards a future Store Manager role.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a day-to-day leader on the shop floor, setting the tone through energy, behaviour and presence.
• Coach and support Sales Associates to deliver confident, authentic guest interactions.
• Support onboarding, training and development of new team members.
• Help identify strengths, development areas and future leaders within the team.
• Step into Store Manager responsibilities when required, with confidence and ownership.
• Contribute to building a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture.

This is not a “task supervisor” role, it’s about developing people and raising standards through example.

2. Guest Experience

• Ensure every guest feels welcomed, supported and part of the Saucony community.
• Be a product expert, confident speaking about footwear, apparel, fit and usage.
• Lead by example in delivering natural, human conversations (never scripted selling).
• Handle guest feedback and resolve issues with empathy and professionalism.
• Support the Store Manager in maintaining a consistent, high-quality guest journey.

3. Community & Brand Representation

• Actively support and participate in run clubs, events and workshops.
• Build genuine relationships with regular guests and local community members.
• Help create a store atmosphere that feels warm, open and unmistakably Saucony.
• Represent the brand values on and off the shop floor.

4. Commercial & Operational Excellence

• Support the Store Manager in delivering key KPIs: conversion, ATV, UPT, staffing efficiency and community engagement.
• Take ownership of daily trading performance and floor management.
• Ensure operational standards are met consistently (opening/closing routines, cash handling, stock processes).
• Support visual merchandising standards and product storytelling.
• Help maintain a safe, well-run and well-organised store environment.

Who This Role Is For

• Loves talking to people and building relationships
• Has a genuine interest in running, movement or an active lifestyle
• Wants to develop as a leader, not just a retailer
• Is curious, open to feedback, and motivated to grow
• Takes pride in doing things properly and doing them well
• Understands that great retail is about people, not transactions

Previous experience in running, sport or lifestyle retail is a plus but attitude, warmth and leadership potential matter more than brand names on a CV.

What We Offer

• A clear development pathway towards Store Manager and beyond
• Hands-on leadership experience in a flagship store
• Ongoing training in product, leadership and guest experience
• The opportunity to help build something from the ground up in Paris
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A supportive, values-led retail culture

Assistant Manager Saucony Paris • Nice, FR