Assistant Store Manager

Journeys; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Journeys in Bloomington, IL is seeking a Store Manager in Training to support the Store Manager in achieving sales goals, controlling expenses, and protecting company assets. You will assist in recruiting, hiring, and training high-caliber employees, develop a successful sales team, and ensure a fun, full-service experience for every customer while upholding Journeys' culture and standards.

Previous retail leadership experience is preferred; strong interpersonal skills and a readiness to grow

Qualifications

• Prior retail management experience preferred.
• 6–12 months retail sales experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Desire to succeed in fast-paced retail environment.
• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed store and personal sales goals and standards of performance.
• Assist in recruiting and hiring of high caliber employees with in-store needs.
• Assist in training and developing a successful sales team.
• Provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees by enforcing all company policies and practices.
• Ensure that all company initiatives are properly implemented and to the standard of the company direction.
• Recognize talented staff and develop them for growth within the company.
• Supervise and manage all aspects of daily store operations in Store Manager and Manager In Training’s absence.
• Supervise and manage all aspects of Loss Prevention practices in Store Manager and Manager In Training’s absence.
• Effectively communicate all store needs to Store Manager and Manager In Training.
• Resolve customer issues effectively.
• Provide a fun, full service experience to all customers.
• Complete bank deposits.
• Understand the Journeys culture and demonstrate it to the team.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Recruiting & training

Communication

Job description

Company Overview

Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hats and accessories. With more than 800 stores in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico and Canada, Journeys offers the most popular brands that cater to the teen lifestyle such as Converse, Vans, Dr Martens, UGG, Adidas, Timberland, Birkenstock, Crocs and Hey Dude. Through strategic artistic partnerships, event sponsorships, exclusive content, creative collaborations with musicians, and a focus on giving back to the community through charitable events and volunteer programs - Journeys has become more than just a retailer, but a universal part of teen and youth culture. The in-store Journeys experience features an energetic environment, friendly, passionate staff, and an inclusive atmosphere where self-expression is not just accepted - but encouraged and embraced. Journeys is an attitude you can wear. Journeys is always looking for great people to join our team! For more information check out: www.journeys.com/careers

WHY WORK FOR JOURNEYS?

• We celebrate and reward success!
• Rapid promotion opportunities for top performers - we promote from within
• We are a family with an Attitude That Cares
• We encourage you to embrace your individuality
• You get to work in a fun environment with the coolest people around
• We conduct business with integrity and passion
• Excellent benefits and employee discount
• Compensation includes base pay, sales commission, and bonus potential*

Job Summary

To assist Store Manager and Manager In Training with recruiting, hiring, training, and managing store personnel to achieve store and personal sales goals, control expenses, and to protect company assets.

Essential Job Functions

• Meet and exceed store and personal sales goals and standards of performance
• Assist in recruiting and hiring of high caliber employees with in-store needs
• Assist in training and developing a successful sales team
• Provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees by enforcing all company policies and practices
• Ensure that all company initiatives are properly implemented and to the standard of the company direction
• Recognize talented staff and develop them for growth within the company
• Supervise and manage all aspects of daily store operations in Store Manager and Manager In Training’s absence
• Supervise and manage all aspects of Loss Prevention practices in Store Manager and Manager In Training’s absence
• Effectively communicate all store needs to Store Manager and Manager In Training
• Resolve customer issues effectively
• Provide a fun, full service experience to all customers
• Complete bank deposits
• Understand the Journeys culture and demonstrate it to the team

Job Requirements

• Prior retail management experience preferred
• 6-12 months retail sales experience
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Desire to succeed in fast-paced retail environment
• Willingness to learn