Assistant Manager

Kith Women's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith is seeking an Assistant Manager at our Soho Flagship to lead a sales team and deliver a best-in-class customer experience. Working under the General Manager, you will coach Sales Supervisors and Associates, drive product knowledge, and support transactions at the register to elevate every guest interaction.

Open and flexible availability, including evenings and weekends, is required. The role involves overseeing opening/closing, ensuring brand standards, and collaborating with HQ to execute

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of leadership in a customer-facing role.
• 3+ years of retail/apparel operations experience.
• 2+ years leading a team of Supervisors.
• Experience in a commission-based environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a top-performing sales team focused on customer experience.
• Monitor customer experience for opportunities and improvements.
• Support store's operations and communicate with HQ as needed.
• Lead product knowledge and brand education to the team.
• Ensure brand and company standards are met.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service focus

Team collaboration

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: Soho Flagship

Status: Full-time

Compensation: $70,000-$80,000 Annually

Position Summary:

The Assistant Manager is primarily responsible for creating, maintaining and supporting a best-in-class customer experience in their store. Working under the direction of their General Manager, the Assistant Manager will ensure their sales team is set up for success. Overseeing a sales team that consists of Sales Supervisors and Associates, the AM will consistently look to execute initiatives that are designed to drive customer satisfaction. From providing product knowledge, to completing transactions at the register, the Assistant Manager can step in to support their team throughout the customer experience. Following the guidance and direction of the General Manager, the AM helps establish individual and team goals for the sales team. Leveraging their Sales Supervisors and Client Advisors, the Assistant Manager works to continuously elevate the customer's experience and overall satisfaction. The AM will efficiently address any customer issues and elevate any matters to the General Manager and/or HQ business partners, when appropriate. The Assistant Manager can provide support across all functionalities of the business, as assigned by the General Manager or as the business requires.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

• Creates, supports, and maintains a top performing sales team by remaining focused on the customer experience.
• Continuously monitors the customer experience for areas of opportunity and overall improvement.
• Assists in maintaining systemic processes as assigned by their General Manager or as the business' needs require.
• Executes initiatives designed to improve the customer experience and drive customer satisfaction.
• Supports any communication with HQ business partners, as assigned by the General Manager.
• Provides feedback on individual and team performance to the General Manager, for training & development purposes.
• Assist with delivering Product Knowledge or Brand Education to the store team.
• Acts as a liaison between their store and HQ, in the absence of the General Manager.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the management team, to ensure all brand & company standards are consistently met.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all aspects of the business, to provide guidance or support when needed.
• Assists the management team to achieve performance goals and execute standard operating procedures.
• Supports the store's management team to ensure work tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Oversees and completes opening & closing procedures, as required by the business.
• Guide work activities during the day, as well as before and after normal store operating hours.
• Helps complete store administrative responsibilities when directed by the General Manager.
• Assist with housekeeping responsibilities including but not limited to, dusting, sweeping, collection of trash, and other tasks traditionally associated with standard retail operations.

Special Projects/Tasks:

• Assist with Inventory counts as business needs require.
• Assist Merchandising team during visual initiatives as required by the business.
• Lead any Store visits in the absences of the General Manager

REQUIREMENTS

Availability:

• Open & flexible availability, including but not limited to evenings, overnights, and weekends as well as Holidays.
• Availability to consistently work weekends, special projects, drops/releases or as the business' needs require.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of leadership experience in a customer-facing role.
• 3+ years of retail/apparel operations experience.
• 2+ years leading a team of Supervisors.
• Experience in a commission-based environment is a plus.

Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough communication and comfortable delegating tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to efficiently multitask and manage multiple projects at once.
• Comprehensive computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Suite, Google Suite and Point of Sales systems.
• Ability to perform business math and simple business accounting.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move 25lbs.
• Ability to perform standard tasks that are related to retail operations including but not limited to, bending, twisting, and climbing ladders/step stools.

WHO YOU ARE

Professional Characteristics:

• Organized and detail oriented
• Comfortable with following up and holding themselves and others accountable
• Balanced between Operations and People Management
• Career driven

Personal Characteristics:

• Initiative taking
• Natural born leader
• Reliable

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men's, women's and children's apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Dir