Assistant General Manager in Waiting - Jared Jewelers - Chicago, Illinois Area

Jared; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay + commission

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Merchandise discounts

Incentive trips

Job summary

Signet Jewelers in Schaumburg, IL offers an Assistant Store Manager in Waiting (JC4) program for up to six months. You will gain hands-on leadership experience, learn the Signet Selling System, and explore growth toward a leadership role with compensation adjustments.

Advancement is based on performance and business needs; those not selected will transition to Jewelry Consultant with appropriate compensation changes.

Qualifications

• Prior management or leadership experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for diverse teams.
• Proven leadership potential and interest in a long-term management career at Signet.
• Strong problem-solving and decisive thinking with proactive approach.
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences and business results.
• External new hire restriction applies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate future retail leaders through hands-on store experience.
• Advancement into leadership based on performance and readiness.
• If not selected for leadership, placement into Jewelry Consultant level with compensation adjustments.
• Understand the temporary developmental nature and 180-day outcomes of the program.

Skills

Leadership experience

Interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Customer focus

External new hires only

Job description

This position offers high-potential leaders the opportunity to bring their experience and skills to Signet. The goal is to introduce you to our company and culture while teaching you the Signet Selling System. In this role, you will serve as a Assistant Store Manager in Waiting (JC4) at one of our locations for up to six months, gaining knowledge of our products and services. By the end of the six-month introductory period, the team member must either transition into a leadership position with little to no compensation adjustment or move into another role aligned with their qualifications, with an appropriate compensation adjustment.

Qualifications

• Previous management or leadership experience required.




• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse teams.




• Demonstrated leadership potential and a desire to pursue a management career with Signet.




• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.




• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work successfully in a fast-paced retail environment.




• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences and achieving business results.




• Limited to external new hires only.

Program Expectations

• The program is designed to develop and evaluate future retail leaders through hands-on experience in a store environment.


• Advancement into a leadership role is based on demonstrated performance, leadership readiness, and business needs.


• Team members who are not selected for a leadership role at the conclusion of the program will be placed into the appropriate Jewelry Consultant level based on qualifications, performance, and business needs, with any applicable compensation adjustment.


• Candidates should clearly understand program expectations, including the temporary developmental nature of the role and the potential outcomes at the end of the 180-day period.

A Sampling of our Total Rewards

• Base pay, $16.50 - $21.00 plus commission on sales. Final pay rate shall be determined and is based on experience and qualifications


• Medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance (full-time team members)


• 401(k)


• Paid Time Off (full-time and part-time team members)


• Paid holidays (full-time team members)


• Tuition reimbursement, including DCA courses based on position


• Training - Associate Training System, Management Training System, District Manager in Training, career development and more


• Merchandise discounts


• Incentive trips and contests

Signet Jewelers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of all levels of employees.

Signet maintains an online registry system to encourage all interested employees to apply for careers in the management positions listed in this registry, and to ensure equal opportunities for advancement to all Signet employees. We particularly encourage women and minorities who are interested in management opportunities at Signet to participate in this program and use this online registry system to express your interest in a management position. Registration in this online system does not guarantee a promotion, but is necessary for consideration for any promotional opportunity to a management position listed in this registry.