Assistant Store Manager - Drive Sales & Team Growth

Columbia Sportswear Company; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in the Cherry Hill area to lead Sales Associates and Supervisors, deliver training on products and selling skills, and develop strategies to increase sales and efficiency.

You will support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff development while ensuring an inclusive, customer-focused store environment with strong operation standards.

Qualifications

• No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in position or specialization
• Skill operating Inventory and POS systems, and various other retail software tools
• Experience driving consumer engagement, personalized service, and selling skills
• Ability to use judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems
• Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to a diverse staff of supervisors and associates on day-to-day operations to ensure staff performance and operational standards are met.
• Creates an engaging consumer shopping experience that expands our consumer base. Ensures sales associates have in-depth knowledge of our products and technology to better serve consumer’s needs.
• Provides training and coaching on selling skills that influence consumer buying decisions. Assists the Store Manager in interviewing, hiring, training, and coaching diverse staff, as necessary.
• Assists the Store Manager with interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new team members, as necessary. Supports ongoing team member growth and development.
• Participates in the development and implementation of action plans to address opportunities relating to sales, store operations, safety, and employee productivity and performance.
• Creates weekly store schedules and supports the Store Manager in achieving labor and operating expense targets.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels and accuracy through effective receiving, processing, salesfloor replenishment, stockroom organization, and shrink controls.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Retail software

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in the Cherry Hill area to lead Sales Associates and Supervisors, deliver training on products and selling skills, and develop strategies to increase sales and efficiency.

You will support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff development while ensuring an inclusive, customer-focused store environment with strong operation standards.