Assistant Manager

UKG; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Employee Discount

Paid Holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Bonus Plan

Affordable Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Job summary

SNIPES USA in East Hartford, CT, is seeking an Assistant Manager to fully manage the store’s staff and operations in the absence of the Store Manager.

You will lead sales, merchandising, promotions, and customer service, ensuring cleanliness, training, and security of funds while upholding Visual Merchandising standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 2+ years retail leadership experience as an Assistant Manager or in a department lead role.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; college degree is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring store meets Company standards for cleanliness on sales floor and stockroom.
• Set up sales/promotions with proper signing in a timely manner.
• Process register functions and ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Demonstrate timely execution of floor set guides and promotions.
• Direct merchandise presentation according to Visual Merchandising standards.
• Communicate customer merchandise needs and assess assortment fit.
• Support markdowns and transfers in a timely manner.
• Drive sales and profitability by meeting or exceeding goals.
• Communicate store goals to maximize team contributions.
• Monitor and evaluate performance: sales volume, hourly production, units per transaction, loss prevention.
• Train associates in register and Aptos functions.
• Secure Company funds per policy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Results oriented

Initiative & problem solving

Alarm response readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree a plus

Tools

Aptos POS

Job description

East Hartford
1210 Main St
East Hartford, CT 06108, USA

Description

Full Time Hourly

We live sneakers, streetwear, and neighborhood culture! All Day! Every Day!

With more than 750 stores in Europe and the USA, SNIPES is one of the leading sneaker and streetwear retailers worldwide. Since opening its first store in Essen, Germany in 1998, SNIPES has been an integral part of street culture and is constantly growing thanks to its proximity to the community and regular openings worldwide.

At SNIPES, everything revolves around youth culture. In stores and online at snipes.com and snipesusa.com, our community finds a wide range of internationally renowned sneakers and apparel brands for the latest fits from head to toe. We dive deep into subcultures, sponsor some of the biggest hip-hop festivals, events, and sports teams throughout the world to stay close to our community and keep our deep roots in the global street culture community. Therefore, we work closely with key figures from the scene like DJ Khaled, our Chief Creative Officer. But whether it’s sponsorships or developing grassroots projects – we prioritize giving back to the community in everything we do.

SNIPES has always kept an ear to the streets to create a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Through our community program “SNIPES serves” and its localized approach we support the needs of our communities, empower, and celebrate our dynamic culture.

Overview

As an Assistant Manager, you will fully manage the store’s staff and operations in the absence of the Store Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring store meets Company standards for cleanliness, both on the sales floor and in the stockroom
• Effectively set up sales/promotions with proper signing in a timely manner
• Properly process register functions and ensure they are properly followed in the store
• Ability to demonstrate timely execution and compliance of floor set guides and promotions
• Assist Store Manager in directing and maintaining merchandise presentation according to Visual Merchandising standards and current floor set
• Recognize, understand, and communicate customer merchandise needs and recognize when the store’s merchandise assortment meets, and fails to meet, these needs
• Work with Store Manager to ensure markdowns and transfers are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Demonstrate leadership in driving sales and profitability by achieving or exceeding all established store and individual goals
• Assist the Store Manager with communicating the stores operational goals and directives to maximize store teams contributions towards meeting the sales plan
• Assist the Store Manager in monitoring and evaluating individual performance in the following areas: sales volume, hourly production, units per transaction, charge accounts an loss prevention
• Accurately perform and assist Store Manager in training associates in all appropriate register and/or Aptos functions
• Ensure the securing of Company funds as outlines in Company policy

Key Partners

• Store Management
• Human Resources
• District Manager
• Asset Protection

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• At least 2+ years’ experience in retail leadership as an Assistant Manager or Department a plus
• High School Diploma or equivalent; College degree a plus but not required
• Able to respond to store alarm problems as needed
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong drive to achieve results
• Takes initiative and has problem solving skills
• Candidate will be required to stand for long periods of time throughout their shift.
• Lifting between 15-30 pounds.

Skills & Cultural Success Factors

• Enthusiasm for the brand
• Team player with the ability to lead a team
• Disciplined and self-motivated
• Goal oriented
• Adaptable and flexible
• Fast learner

Benefits with SNIPES

• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Holidays
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Bonus Plan
• Affordable Health Insurance
• Retirement Contributions

Note

Job descriptions are used for informational purposes only, are not to be considered all-inclusive of responsibilities within a position and may change periodically with or without notice. In addition, we reserve the right to add, delete, change duties, formally or informally, verbally or in writing, at any time for any position. Job descriptions do not alter the at-will policy of the Company, meaning that the employee or employer can terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.

Snipes USA and all its subsidiary Companies are equal opportunity employers. We will not discriminate or make hiring decisions based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other criteria that would violate any Federal or State laws.

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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