Assistant Store Leader, Visual

Crate and Barrel; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate & Barrel in Cincinnati is seeking an Assistant Store Leader – Visual to bring the brand to life through merchandising, store presentation, and operational excellence. You will lead the visual team, execute seasonal floorsets, and ensure brand standards across the salesfloor and back-of-house.

Reporting to the Store Leader, you will partner with Operations and leadership on daily operations, analyze store KPIs, mentor staff, and own scheduling, onboarding, and training to develop product

Qualifications

• 2+ years customer service or retail leadership experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google applications, computer systems and tablet devices.
• Full-Time roles: open availability to work flexible hours on weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual team in executing seasonal floorsets and maintaining brand standards.
• Partner with Operations and store leadership on receiving, inventory, and back-of-house standards.
• Analyze KPIs to drive business performance and manage replenishment and clearance areas.
• Own scheduling, onboarding, and training to develop product knowledge and visual skills.
• Ensure gracious, quick service and a strong customer experience.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team building

Merchandising

Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Tablet devices

Computer systems

Job description

Creative and strategic, the Assistant Store Leader – Visual brings the Crate & Barrel brand to life through exceptional merchandising, store presentation, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Store Leader, you lead the visual team in executing seasonal floorsets, maintaining brand standards, and managing product flow from receiving to the salesfloor. You partner closely with Operations and store leadership on daily operations—including receiving, inventory management, and maintaining operational standards—while overseeing the visual budget, supplies, and back-of-house organization. You analyze store KPIs to drive business performance, lead replenishment routines, and manage clearance areas to optimize results. A mentor and educator, you own the scheduling, onboarding, and training of the visual work team, developing their product knowledge and visual skills to deliver compelling brand storytelling and support professional growth.

A day in the life as an Assistant Store Leader, Visual...

• In collaboration with the Store Leader, manage and delegate workload and ensure execution of plans and strategies across the store and in assigned area
• Align with the management team on store business goals as well as the company mission, goals and initiatives to all store associates
• Partner with the Store Leader to establish and communicate all critical metrics and expectations within the store, including but not limited to sales, visual, operations, safety, loss prevention, human resources, payroll/scheduling and training
• Analyze reporting daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly and prepare information relating to and/or affecting sales, productivity and budget to communicate to the area, region or national levels
• Focus on promoting and driving sales as they pertain to, or are driven by, position and acting as the Leader on Duty (LOD)
• Communicate regularly with the management team concerning all aspects of sales, customer feedback/traffic and associate training/performance. Participate in weekly store walk-throughs with the management team and follow-up as required
• Collaborate with direct reports promote the customer experience and a strong sense of teamwork by working together safely, effectively, respectfully and efficiently with all associates
• Coach, teach, train, recognize and manage all aspects of performance and development for all store associates to encourage professional growth and build a bench of talent
• Ensure all customers are provided gracious, quick and efficient service. Set expectations and model excellent service by exhibiting a positive attitude and enthusiasm toward the job and the company to both internal and external customers in all forms of communication

What you'll bring to the table...

• Excellent reading and written language skills (English)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong proactive problem solving skills
• Strong delegation skills in support of execution and driving results
• Proven ability to build a culture focused on success and teamwork
• Ability to work a full time flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

We'd love to hear from you if you have…

• 2+ years customer service or retail leadership experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google applications, computer systems and tablet devices
• Full-Time roles: open availability to work flexible hours on weekdays, evenings and weekends