Assistant Store Manager

Trinity Walk; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Assistant Store Manager at a leading retail brand, where you will play a pivotal role in driving sales, enhancing customer experiences, and leading a passionate team. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills while ensuring the store operates smoothly and meets commercial standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are dedicated to customer service excellence, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to inspire self-expression and creativity every day while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Vacation time

Sick time

Paid leave

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of retail management experience required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving sales and profit targets.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and maintain store operations.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Mathematics understanding

Sales report analysis

Problem-solving

Ability to stand during shifts

Ability to lift up to 75 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

As an Assistant Store Manager at Claires, you will support your Store Manager with the following:

• Sales and profit: Driving and achieving retail store targets
• Customer service: delivering the finest level of customer service
• Store operations: keeping the store running smoothly
• Commerciality: Ensuring your store is well merchandised and commercially correct
• Team leadership: Assisting Store Manager in training and coaching the store team to enhance their skills and career development
• Ear piercing (you will receive full training)

About You

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum one year retail management experience
• Excellent verbal/written communication and organizational skills
• Basic computer skills
• Sound understanding of mathematics and strong reading comprehension skills
• Understands the importance of Customer Service
• Ability to analyze sales reports and strategically problem solve
• Ability to stand during scheduled shifts
• Ability to maneuver up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs occasionally
• Bending, stooping, extended reaching, climbing ladders and step stools while placing merchandise throughout the store and assisting customers
• Ability to operate POS system

Claire’s is committed to adhering to all applicable company policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All positions will be compensated at or above the legally mandated minimum wage for the location in which work is performed. The final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary welfare plans, bonus plan eligibility, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave.

Benefits for part-time employees include voluntary welfare plans, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave in required states.

*Sick Time: For the State of Washington, all employees will accrue paid sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.

The Claire's Experience.

We’re a global brand powerhouse for self-expression. We are dedicated to making this happen through our products, experiences and most importantly, our people.

Do work that inspires.
We’re passionate about our purpose. We bring joy by opening the door to self-discovery. Every day, we get to encourage and celebrate self-expression with each accessory choice and piercing decision we help our customers make.

Play as a team.
We support each other and strive to make personal connections. Because treating each other with respect helps us achieve our individual and common goals.

Be true to you.
The real you is inspirational, and that’s who we want you to be at Claire’s.

Evolve yourself.
We want you to be the most you possible. But just as our styles evolve, so do we. That’s why we encourage you to keep growing, changing and reinventing yourself.

Claire's Values
Learn more about our company and values @ Claire's Values