Assistant Store Manager

FashionUnited; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Operations Manager or Merchandising Manager in Ankeny, Iowa. The role involves overseeing store operations and merchandising to ensure excellent customer service and driving sales. You will coach and develop associates, maintain product levels, and ensure compliance with merchandising standards while achieving key performance measures. Candidates should have strong leadership and communication skills, with experience in retail management preferred. Flexible availability required.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Experience supervising teams or associates.
• Flexible availability for various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee store operations and merchandising.
• Train and develop associates.
• Ensure compliance with merchandising standards.
• Drive sales and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

People management

Decision-making

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

As an Operations Manager or Merchandising Manager you will provide oversight of store operations and/ or merchandising, delivering excellent customer service. You will teach, coach, and develop associates to execute operational, service and merchandising processes focused on consistent execution and efficiency. You will be accountable for the overall results and success of all key performance measures with a primary goal of driving sales and profitability.

What You’ll Do

Ensure sound operational processes, including receiving and processing product, stockroom management and omni channel fulfillment

Drive accuracy through completion of all required business directives such as merchandise disposition practices

Maintain appropriate levels of product on the sales floor by planning and directing floor replenishment as necessary based on sell through and seasonal changes

Lead efforts at point of sale and customer service departments to deliver speed of service transactions while creating a compelling customer experience

Ensure that store merchandising standards follow visual merchandising direction, accomplishing product presentation; make decisions about and adaptations to merchandising direction based on the layout, adjacencies and needs of the store; ensure product is displayed in a manner which is clear and easy to understand and is compelling to the customer

Maintain appropriate levels of product on the sales floor by planning and directing floor remerchandising and replenishment as necessary, based on sell through and seasonal changes

Direct, teach and train associates to accurately execute all company merchandising direction to brand standards in a timely manner

Lead execution of pricing activities in the store, ensure that price changes, sign changes and ticketing procedures are completed accurately and efficiently

Support prevention of loss by educating associates, monitoring daily store activity, maintaining product protection standards, ensuring company policies are followed and partnering with Loss Prevention

Manage the training processes for new hires, ensuring associates are skilled on process best practices, proper inventory procedures, productivity and merchandising standards, product knowledge and how to leverage Kohl’s tools and resources

All manager roles at Kohl’s are responsible for:

Managing with integrity, honesty and fostering teamwork in an engaged and inclusive culture

Exercising good judgment and discernment when making decisions; taking appropriate partners as needed

Modeling, enforcing and providing direction and guidance to associates

Demonstrating, coaching and developing a customer service mindset, including customer service techniques, anticipating customer needs and satisfactorily resolving issues

Ensuring the store has strong operational standards, shortage mitigation, and merchandising presentation to include accurate pricing and proper signing

Monitoring and adjusting resources as the business dictates to support customer needs and workload demands

Assessing key performance indicators (KPIs) to make informed business decisions that drive overall store results

Managing talent, including hiring, training, developing, and supervising

Accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

Training, monitoring and reinforcing company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

Maintaining adherence to company safety policies and ensuring the safety of associates and customers

Other responsibilities as assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

Must be 18 years of age or older

Experience supervising teams or associates, including the responsibility for coaching to achieve daily goals and performance management

Great verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills to make quick decisions

Strong people management skills and ability to develop talent

Flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends and holidays

Preferred

Experience working in a retail environment, preferably in a managerial position

College degree OR equivalent combination of education and 2 years experience in retail or similar industry