Assistant Store Manager

Vera Bradley; Kentucky; On-site; USD 58,208,000 - 87,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Vera Bradley is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help create the Vera Bradley experience and exceed sales goals. You will assist the General Store Manager in overseeing operations, drive customer engagement, and uphold brand standards.

You will lead and train the team, ensuring top-notch customer service and store presentation. Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required to support peak periods.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of retail management experience or proven Vera Bradley management ability.
• Ability to train and develop team members to meet business needs.
• Strong focus on customer service and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and exceed store goals by leading the team and promoting campaigns.
• Coach the team to deliver an outstanding customer experience aligned with Vera Bradley’s brand standards.
• Manage store operations and daily procedures to ensure smooth execution.
• Recruit and hire strong talent to staff the store as needed.
• Support training and development of team to become brand ambassadors.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

YOUR ROLE

As the Assistant Store Manager, you play an integral role in creating the Vera Bradley experience, striving to exceed sales goals and assisting the General Store Manager in managing overall store operations. You support team development, training and visual merchandising. You are a brand ambassador, consistently modeling and upholding Vera Bradley’s core values. You are committed to making the world a brighter place through every touchpoint!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You have a passion for driving sales: You work with your team to exceed sales goals, drive store traffic, convert customers and promote campaigns to drive brand awareness and build lasting customer relationships.
• You're a merchandising and operational innovator: You coach your team to deliver an outstanding customer experience by ensuring your store is always representative of Vera Bradley’s brand standards.
• You execute and innovate daily operational procedures.
• You're a people leader: You channel Vera Bradley's core values to motivate and inspire your team.
• You hold your team accountable to Vera Bradley's best-in-class customer service standards.
• You have an eye for talent: You assist the General Store Manager in recruiting and hiring strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs.
• You take pride in training and developing your team to become the best Vera Bradley brand ambassadors.
• You’ve got integrity! You are reliable, uphold Vera Bradley’s core values and adhere to company policies and procedures.

YOU’D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF…

• You’re a people person!
• You have 1+ years of prior retail management experience or proven Vera Bradley management ability.
• You’re available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support store opening, closing and peak business needs.
• You’re at least 18 years of age.
• You’re a high school graduate (or equivalent).

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching
• Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity
• Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs.

BENEFITS

• Bonus eligible position, bonus based on achievement of company metrics
• Medical insurance PPO and High Deductible Health Plan options
• Dental insurance, no cost preventative and 80%/20% restorative up to $2k per year
• No cost vision benefit for those electing medical insurance
• 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (age and service requirement)
• Generous MTO (Managed Time Off) 9 paid company holidays
• Volunteer paid time off
• Paid bereavement leave
• 2X salary employer provided life and AD&D insurance
• Employer paid short-term disability insurance
• Employer paid long-term disability insurance
• HSA with an employer contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• Ancillary benefits including identity protection, legal services and pet insurance and individual policies through Aflac
• EAP with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services
• Holistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial, physical and mental wellness experts
• Annual birthday gift
• Generous product discount
• Professional development assistance and resources
• Fitness centers at corporate offices
• DailyPay option for wage payment
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Aff…

Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Pay Transparency (in English)

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Right to Work Poster (English)

Right to Work Poster (Spanish)

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Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled.

Base Pay Range: $20.34 - $30.53

Starting Pay: $21.20 USD

Vera Bradley’s compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local, state and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location, skills, experience, and relevant education. The posted salary reflects base pay only and excludes bonuses, equity, or other incentives, if applicable.

Vera Bradley began as an instinct. An instinct fueled by the optimism, passion, and bold self-expression of our founders, who imagined a more colorful, beautiful world - specifically a more beautiful world of bags and travel accessories.

They listened to themselves and invited generations of women to listen to be their own muses.

That, together with a passion for design, artistry, and craft, has inspired independent women everywhere to embrace their very personal and unique individual styles.

We exist to champion all the ways women move today, enriching everyday moments and playing a supporting role in their adventures.

We do that by listening to our own muse, and to yours. In a very real sense, Vera Bradley belongs to every woman who rejects the notion of sameness and the suggestion of conformity and chooses to be bold and expressive in all the ways that matter to them.

Vera Bradley designs for you, because Vera Bradley is you. And you are your own muse.