Assistant Retail Manager - Lafayette

Makers Market; Lafayette (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Makers Market is seeking an entrepreneurial, creative Assistant Store Manager for our downtown Lafayette store. This role blends leadership with hands-on sales, training, and customer engagement to grow our American Made brand.

You will help set the tone for the store, manage day-to-day operations, and support the Store Manager in achieving sales targets while maintaining brand standards and a welcoming shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Retail or boutique retail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or Art preferred.
• Proven track record of achieving sales goals.
• Creative and brand-aware with strong organizational skills.
• Flexible with evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support store manager to meet sales goals and staff development.
• Maintain strong, friendly presence on the sales floor and lead by example.
• Assist with visual merchandising to reflect hip, stylish aesthetics.
• Engage customers, share brand mission, and provide product knowledge.
• Take lead sales role daily and train staff to achieve targets.
• Oversee store operations including opening/closing and cash reconciliation.
• Maintain organized store environment with fresh merchandising and efficient stock management.
• Help supervise special events and community outreach.

Skills

Retail management

Sales targets

Customer service

Team leadership

Visual merchandising

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Job description

Makers Market is searching for an entrepreneurial, creative, and experienced Assistant Store Manager for our store in downtown Lafayette. This is a great opportunity to make your mark by managing our beautiful store and helping to grow our beloved American Made brand. If you are passionate about handmade products (Etsy, Renegade, Pinterest), the Maker Movement, and supporting American small businesses, we are looking for you!

Our Assistant Store Manager helps set the tone for the store and our team. As the face and voice of Makers Market, you will bring our brand to life while also creating an inspiring and memorable experience for our customers. As Assistant Manager, you will help manage the day-to-day functions of the store alongside the Store Manager, including achieving sales goals, staff management, education and training, customer service, visual merchandising, and maintaining brand standards.

Makers Market is growing both online and in brick-and-mortar storefronts and we are looking for exceptional team members to promote our mission of Rebuilding the Legacy of American Made.

What You’ll Need - Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years in Retail, preferably with a specialty or boutique retailer.
• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or Art.
• Proven track record of achieving sales goals.
• Creative.
• A good sense of style and aesthetics.
• A passion for handmade products, Made in America, and Maker Movement. Appreciation of good craftsmanship and design.
• Self-starter. Resourceful and excellent problem solver.
• Superior customer service and relationship building skills. A friendly, helpful disposition. Enjoy interacting with people in a genuine and energetic way.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Motivated to set and reach goals.
• Reliable, dedicated, and loyal.
• Can-do attitude, team player, and willing to do what is needed to make the business successful.
• Flexible with availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

What You’ll Do - Job Responsibilities

• Help the store manager ensure sales goals are met, while also meeting own sales objectives. This may involve ongoing staff training, feedback on merchandise needs, partnering with other local businesses, and community outreach.
• Maintain a strong and friendly presence on the sales floor. Lead other staff by example.
• Assist with merchandising the store to support our hip, stylish aesthetic.
• Serve as brand ambassador by engaging customers, sharing company mission and providing product knowledge.
• Take the lead sales role in the store daily.
• Help train staff and ensure they are achieving their goals, following store procedures, and completing daily responsibilities.
• Assist the store manager with running the day-to-day Store Operations (including opening/closing, cash reconciliation, cleaning and light maintenance)
• Maintain store environment. Ensure front and back of the store stays organized and clean and merchandising stays fresh and inviting.
• Help supervise special events such as Maker Trunk Shows and Outdoor Craft Fairs
• Ensure all incoming shipments are reconciled, signed off, and properly priced.
• Maintain Inventory accuracy. Assist with product shipments and monitoring back stock levels.
• Discuss sales analytics with Manager and contribute ideas for team improvement.
• Grow clientele through capturing customer emails, developing customer relationships, and building brand awareness
• Coaching and developing a high level of salesmanship and maker knowledge in staff.
• Oversee and execute weekly stock counts.