Assistant Manager - Suburban Square

Gap; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% employee discount on merchandise

Paid Time Off plan

Volunteer hours per month

401(k) plan with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Job summary

Gap is hiring an Assistant Manager in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will set the tone for the store and your team while driving profitable sales growth. Responsibilities include recruiting and developing team members, implementing store strategies, and ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of retail management experience, strong communication skills, and a flexible schedule. Gap offers competitive benefits such as employee discounts, paid time off, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of retail management experience is required.
• Good communication skills are necessary for effective interaction.
• Flexibility in schedule is important for business needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive store sales with a customer-centric approach.
• Recruit and develop productive teams.
• Own assigned areas of responsibility.
• Implement action plans for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with operating procedures.

Skills

Retail management experience

Communication skills

Customer-centric mindset

Metrics-driven

Ability to lead and inspire

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Gap

Gap has always been about optimistic American style. Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that’s run through those five decades is the phenomenal people that make up our brand – our employees and our customers. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it.

About The Role

As an Assistant Manager, you set the tone for the store and the team and help bring our brand to life for our customers. You’re responsible for driving profitable sales growth through all aspects of the store including customer and product operations, merchandising, and talent development. You are responsible for supporting the execution of the store strategy to achieve performance goals. Through collaboration with your General Manager and/or Assistant General Manager, you will teach and coach behaviors to Leads, Experts and Brand Associates to cultivate a high performing team to deliver a best‑in‑class experience to our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Support strategies and processes to drive store sales and deliver results through a customer centric mindset.
• Recruit, hire and develop highly productive Brand Associate and Expert teams.
• Own assigned area of responsibility.
• Implement action plans to maximize efficiencies and productivity.
• Perform Service Leader duties.
• Ensure consistent execution of standard operating procedures.
• Represent the brand and understand the competition and retail landscape.
• Promote community involvement.
• Leverage omni‑channel to deliver a frictionless customer experience.
• Ensure all compliance standards are met.

Who You Are

• A current or former retail employee with 1‑3 years of retail management experience.
• A high school graduate or equivalent.
• A good communicator with the ability to effectively interact with customers and your team to meet goals.
• Passionate about retail and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Driven by metrics to deliver results to meet business goals.
• Determined to effectively lead and inspire others to learn and grow through coaching and mentoring.
• Agreeable to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holiday, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.
• Able to utilize retail technology.
• Able to maneuver around the sales floor, stockroom and office and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to travel as required.

Benefits at Gap

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular‑priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock’’ hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• See more of the benefits we offer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gap Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long‑held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.