Assistant Store Manager - Chico's

Chico's FAS, Inc. - Retail; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico's FAS, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the store manager in driving sales, operations, asset protection, and HR functions.

The role focuses on customer experience, scheduling, cash handling, and coaching staff to meet performance targets. You will oversee daily store operations, maintain visual merchandising standards, and participate in recruiting and associate development across the district stores.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Minimum 3 years retail or sales management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills.
• Able to travel to stores throughout the district.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of administrative aspects of store operations.
• Able to stand, lift, and maneuver in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares weekly schedules to cover floor space within payroll guidelines.
• Promotes customer service by greeting and assisting customers, handling inquiries professionally.
• Supervises sales, inventory receipt, cash handling, and customer services.
• Models sales techniques and guides product knowledge to customers.
• Maintains a visually appealing store with proper housekeeping and merchandising.
• Trains associates on visual merchandising and store maintenance.
• Monitors performance and delivers coaching to achieve goals.
• Performs cash handling, pricing changes, and merchandise processing per policy.
• Manages inventory receipt/dispatch, replenishment, and inventories.
• Ensures store operations are safe and well maintained and compliant with procedures.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, and development of store associates.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service oriented

Administrative store operations

Regular attendance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Register operations

Job description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Assistant Store Manager is primarily responsible for supporting the store manager in managing the sales, operations, asset protection, and human resources functions of the store to ensure a great customer experience and maximum profitability.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares weekly schedules to ensure proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines; reviews time sheets and other payroll documentation for accuracy and submits as appropriate.
• Promotes customer service by ensuring associates are greeting and assisting customers; responds to customer inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Supervises associates engaged in sales, inventory receipt, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• Models sales expectations by utilizing various techniques and communicating product knowledge to the customer; recommends merchandise selections or helps to locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Maintains a visually appealing store, ensuring proper housekeeping, visual merchandising, and organization are kept to the highest standard.
• Trains associates on visual merchandising techniques to ensure store is always maintained.
• Monitors associate sales activities and productivity; acknowledges and communicates performance to associates; motivates and trains associates to achieve full potential.
• Performs all financial activities effectively and in accordance with policy including cash handling and reporting, price changes, and merchandise handling; ensures all register transactions are completed accurately and in accordance with policy.
• Administers all operational processes including inventory receipt/dispatch, daily replenishment of floor merchandise levels, and execution and preparation of physical inventories.
• Facilitates and/or manages the general operations of the store ensuring that the store is in working order and adequately maintained to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Supports compliance with all applicable laws, loss prevention policies, operating procedures and controls; conducts associate training as needed to reinforce proper Controls.
• Assists in the recruiting, hiring, and development of store associates; interprets key performance indicator reports and delivers coaching as needed; provides feedback to Store Manager for associate performance appraisals and evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned/required.

This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand.

COMPETENCIES:

• CultureLiving the Chico's FAS Values and Guiding Principles by demonstrating Customer Focus, Instilling Trust, Driving Engagement and Delivering Results with High Performance.
• Manages ComplexityMaking sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Planning and AlignsPlanning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Organizational SavvyManeuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• CourageStepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Minimum 3 years prior retail or sales management experience preferred
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
• Able to travel to stores throughout the district
• Excellent customer service skills
• Knowledge of administrative aspects of store operations
• Communicate with customers, standing and maneuvering on sales floor and stockroom, operate register, lift and carry 50 pounds, hand/fold merchandise, climbing, reaching, pushing/pulling
• Regular attendance is essential to this position in order to ensure adequate coverage to meet company objectives
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays is required

Chico's FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.