Assistant Manager - Asheville Mall, Hollister

A&F Stores, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive bonus

Paid time off

Paid volunteer day

Merchandise discount

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Associate assistance program

Paid parental and adoption leave

401(k) with company match

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking an Assistant Manager to drive sales through leadership, service excellence, and hands-on store operations in a fast-paced environment.

You will oversee opening/closing routines, staff scheduling, inventory control, product knowledge, and visual merchandising while delivering exceptional customer experiences and coaching a diverse team. This role blends analytics with people leadership to advance brand standards and store performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1 year supervisory experience in a customer-facing role.
• Strong customer focus and service orientation.
• Knowledge of current fashion trends.
• Drive to achieve results and strong work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team building and ability to coach others.
• Take initiative and demonstrate confidence.
• Balance multiple tasks while being detail-oriented.
• Engage in applied learning and proactive thinking.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform opening and closing routines.
• Supervise sales floor and stockroom, ensuring excellent customer service and seamless operations.
• Conduct staffing, scheduling, and payroll management.
• Train and develop non-management staff.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and brand awareness while driving sales.
• Build and maintain visual displays.
• Analyze reporting to inform decision making.
• Protect store assets and perform inventory control.
• Operate register/point of sale systems.
• Fulfill OMNI channel orders.
• Represent the brand and exemplify company culture and values.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

Team building

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

Proactive thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 1 year supervisory experience (customer-facing)

Job description

Assistant Manager

The Assistant Manager is a multi‑faceted role that merges business strategy, operations, creativity, and people management. The primary focus is on driving sales results through analytical insight, delivering best‑in‑class customer service, and leading daily store operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform Opening and Closing Routines.
• Supervise sales floor & stockroom, ensuring excellent customer service & seamless operations.
• Conduct staffing and scheduling operations and payroll management.
• Train and develop the non‑management staff.
• Demonstrate product knowledge and brand awareness, while driving sales.
• Build and maintain visual displays.
• Analyze reporting to inform decision making.
• Protect store assets & perform inventory control.
• Operate Register/Point of Sale systems.
• Fulfill OMNI Channel Orders.
• Represent the Brand and exemplify Company Culture and Values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR one year of supervisory experience in a customer‑facing role.
• Maintain a strong customer focus.
• Knowledge of current fashion trends.
• Drive to achieve results and exhibit a strong work ethic.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team building and ability to coach others.
• Take initiative and demonstrate confidence.
• Balance multiple tasks while being detail‑oriented.
• Engage in applied learning and proactive thinking.
• Ability to show up in a fast‑paced and challenging environment.

Benefits

• Quarterly Incentive Bonus Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Volunteer Day per year, allowing you to give back to your community.
• Merchandise Discount.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Associate Assistance Program.
• Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.
• 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match.
• Training and Development Opportunities for Career Advancement.

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials. The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie and Hollister, across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as on e‑commerce sites.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.