Assistant Store Manager - Whitewater

Skechers; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Staff discounts

Free Skechers shoes

Cycle to work scheme

Career opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Employee assistance programme

Incentives and rewards

Amazing work culture

Job summary

Skechers Ireland is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Whitewater, Newbridge location. You will support daily store operations, mentor staff, and step in for the Store Manager when needed.

The role emphasizes leadership, customer service excellence, and achieving sales targets within a dynamic retail environment. We value teamwork, flexibility in scheduling, and a proactive approach to merchandising and HR tasks while maintaining a welcoming store atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience at Supervisor/Assistant Manager level
• Strong leadership and team-education abilities
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic schedule
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making

Responsibilities

• Assist the store manager in overseeing daily activities
• Mentor and supervise store staff
• Take full responsibility in the store manager's absence
• Collaborate on merchandising, customer service and HR
• Report daily operations and assist in recruitment and sales strategies
• Maintain inventory levels and compliance with health and safety laws
• Ensure the store remains welcoming and address customer issues promptly
• Support customers and troubleshoot as needed
• Contribute to achieving store sales targets
• Perform additional tasks as directed by senior management

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Job description

Location: On site / Whitewater, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12Y681, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Retail | General
Salary: Competitive salary

Join the Skechers revolution at our Whitewater store as an ASSISTANT MANAGER! Since making our mark on Henry Street in 2010, Skechers has grown to 26 stores across Ireland and Northern Ireland, and we're still expanding. We take pride in fostering positive mindsets and dynamic communication throughout our team.

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Store Manager, you'll be at the heart of our daily operations, ensuring adherence to company policies and guidelines. Your dynamic role includes:

• Assisting the store manager in overseeing all daily activities
• Mentoring and overseeing store employees as directed by the Store Manager
• Assuming full responsibility for store operations in the absence of the Store Manager
• Collaborating on daily operations, including merchandising, customer service, and human resources
• Reporting on daily operations and assisting in the creation of recruitment and sales strategies
• Maintaining optimal shop inventory levels and ensuring compliance with health and safety laws
• Keeping the store aesthetically pleasant and addressing customer issues efficiently
• Supporting clients and troubleshooting as needed
• Owning and contributing to store sales targets
• Additional tasks as directed by upper management

Requirements

We're looking for someone with:

• Prior experience at Supervisor/Assistant Manager level
• Leadership and team education skills
• Strong communication and organizational abilities
• Flexibility to work a dynamic schedule
• Exceptional interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform various work floor activities, including reaching aloft, bending, squatting, kneeling, and carrying goods
• Competitive Pay – We don’t play around when it comes to compensation.
• Employee Assistance Programme – We've got your back, always.
• Incentives and Rewards – Because you're amazing, and you deserve it!
• Staff Discounts – Score big with exclusive deals.
• Free Shoes – Get your feet into some top-notch Skechers.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Keep things eco-friendly and stay active.
• Service Anniversary Rewards – Stick around, and you'll be handsomely rewarded.
• Career Opportunities – Your growth is our priority.
• Amazing Work Culture – Join our diverse, inclusive, and super fun community!
• Diversity and Inclusion – We're all about it. Come as you are and grow with us.

At Skechers, we believe that good communication leads to exciting engagement and transparency. We foster trust and fairness, and it's at the heart of everything we do. Come on, join the party, and let's rock the retail world together!