Assistant Manager – Apparel

Jobtailor; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bloomington, MN seeks a retail leader to recruit, train, and motivate a sales team while meeting sales goals and maintaining high merchandising standards.

You will coach staff on customer service, drive department productivity, and collaborate with store leadership to optimize inventory and presentation. A high school diploma is preferred; commission-based environment emphasizes performance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to recruit, train and motivate a sales team.
• Strong ability to drive productivity and meet sales goals.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with store leadership and merchandisers.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate the team.
• Assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan.
• Teach, coach and lead salespeople by example to ensure outstanding customer service.
• Work with the department manager to ensure merchandising and presentation standards are met.
• Build long lasting relationships and create a loyal customer following by actively selling on the floor.
• Assist the department manager in ensuring accurate inventory management and achieving shrinkage goals.

Skills

Leadership

Retail Management

Sales Coaching

Inventory Management

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Recruit, hire, train, develop and motivate the team
• Assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan
• Teach, coach and lead salespeople by example to ensure outstanding customer service
• Work with the department manager to ensure merchandising and presentation standards are met
• Build long lasting relationships and create a loyal customer following by actively selling on the floor
• Assist the department manager in ensuring accurate inventory management and achieving shrinkage goals

Requirements

• Track record of successful results, such as strong productivity and personal trade
• Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to succeed in a commission-based environment
• Ability to set and achieve sales goals
• Experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with department and store managers, divisional retail merchandiser and other leaders
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• A high school diploma, or equivalent (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in recruiting, training, and motivating a sales team while achieving sales goals and maintaining high merchandising standards. Proven ability to build customer relationships and manage inventory effectively in a retail environment.