Assistant Store Manager

Asics; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a purpose-driven brand as an Assistant Store Manager in York, where your passion for sports and commitment to excellence will help uplift minds and bodies. In this dynamic role, you will support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets and maintaining high standards in customer service and merchandising. Your leadership will foster a motivated team, while your analytical skills will drive store performance. With a focus on inclusivity and diversity, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a family that values individualism and promotes healthy lifestyles. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant retail environment.

Benefits

Calm app access

Runkeeper Go app subscription

Employee wellness programme

OpenUp Access

Employee discount

Bonus scheme

Loyalty bonus

Qualifications

• Two years of retail management experience required.
• Experience in coaching and developing people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maximizing sales and profitability through effective management.
• Supervise staff and ensure they are motivated and trained.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Proactivity

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

2 Years of Additional Experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Lotus Notes

Job description

Career Opportunities: Assistant Store Manager (72680)

Requisition ID: 72680 - Posted - Location/Regions (1) - Functional Area (1) - Position Level (1) - Permanent - Full Time - Education Level (1)

Do you believe that sport has the power to uplift the mind? Does joining a truly purpose-driven brand align with your values? Well, then, we're looking for you.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you'll support the store manager in meeting or exceeding store sales targets and work with the store manager to achieve brand standards in customer service, selling, product presentation, and merchandising. You’ll also assist the store manager in the recruitment, training, retention, and development of high-quality team members.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds, and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

Does this sound like you?

• You're an expert communicator. You're a natural when it comes to explaining ideas.
• You're well organised. You plan your day and others' carefully.
• You're a true team player. You're a people person who believes in strong working relationships.
• You're resilient. You're prepared to go the extra mile and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• You're proactive. You take steps to solve issues in advance and look to create business opportunities.

How you'll help us.

Based at our York Store and reporting to the Store Manager, you'll:

• Assist in maximizing sales and profitability through the effective management of store operations.
• Be able to effectively control the store during periods when the store manager is absent, including showing commercial awareness and implementing initiatives to drive sales performance.
• Understand local market trends and competition and communicate this information to your line manager.
• Understand and improve store performance by analyzing reports and KPIs such as conversion rate, units per transaction, and average transaction value.
• Support and offer guidance to staff within the store, focused on the delivery of the required standards of (visual) merchandising, presentation, and promotional activity.
• Supervise the staff within the store, under the store manager’s direction, ensuring staff are motivated and trained on an ongoing basis.

More about you.

• Two years of retail management experience required, including experience in coaching, counseling, and developing people.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field (or 2 years’ additional experience in lieu of a degree).
• Experience with retail operations, budgeting, planning, customer service, people development, and management.
• Extensive experience in leading a top level of customer service in a brand retailer.
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral), delegation, teamwork, flexibility, proactiveness, stress resistance, and analytical skills.
• Open availability and flexibility to work nights, weekends, store openings, and store closings according to the needs of the business.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Lotus Notes.

How we'll help you.

Your wellbeing is our top priority. That's why we'll provide you with these resources to help you achieve and maintain a sound mind in a sound body.

• Calm app: Unlimited access to help develop your mental fitness through sleep, mindfulness, and meditation.
• Runkeeper Go(tm) app: Free premium subscription to our running app.
• Employee wellness programme: Free mindfulness sessions, online yoga, bootcamp classes, and Lunch & Learn sessions.
• OpenUp Access: A platform that offers professional psychological and medical assistance as well as meditation classes.
• Employee discount: Discount on ASICS and Onitsuka Tiger products.
• Additional pay: bonus scheme, loyalty bonus.

We are ASICS. Our five letters have meaning: 'Anima Sana in Corpore Sano' or a Sound Mind in a Sound Body. We're committed to supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement.

So, this is your chance to join a truly purpose-driven brand and become part of a family. You'll join a company focused on creating an inclusive environment that fosters diversity, individualism, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.