Assistant Store Manager - Famous Footwear

Famous Footwear; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Store Manager to elevate the customer experience in a vibrant retail environment. In this full-time role, you will lead a dedicated team, drive sales, and create a welcoming atmosphere where every customer feels valued. Your leadership will inspire your team to excel in operational excellence and customer engagement, ensuring that the store meets its growth goals. With opportunities for career advancement and a supportive work culture, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a range of employee perks.

Benefits

30% Associate Discount

Educational Assistance up to $7,500

Relaxed Dress Code

Daily Access to Pay

Easy Location Transfers

Employee Assistance Programs

PTO and Health Benefits

Qualifications

• 1+ year of retail sales experience with a focus on customer engagement.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills to motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Inspire customer connections and foster a culture of loyalty.
• Manage daily operations including pricing, inventory, and staffing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Customer Engagement

Sales Strategy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Dayforce Wallet

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Assistant Store Manager - Famous Footwear

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If you're looking for that next step in your career, make it famous! To us, "famous" isn’t about standing out in the crowd. It’s about feeling good where you stand right now. Famous Footwear offers a wide range of athletic, fashion, and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands.

As a full-time Assistant Store Manager, you are passionate about providing the best shoe store experience for the whole family through customer engagement. You act as the store leader in the absence of the Store Manager, developing your ability to motivate a team to achieve sales targets and growth goals. You support an in-store culture where customers feel valued and loyal to your store, our brands, and our company. You stay up-to-date on trends, support the education of your team, and love shoes, helping every customer experience the Famous Feeling.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Inspire the Customer Connection: Foster a culture of caring and camaraderie focused on customer relationships and operational excellence. Use coaching to enhance selling behaviors that build customer loyalty.
2. Champion Talent Discovery: Seek out and network with exceptional external talent. Collaborate with the Store Manager to interview and hire passionate individuals committed to creating top-notch customer experiences.
3. Ace Retail Operations & Support Staffing Levels: Manage daily operations including pricing, shipping, inventory, and staffing levels to ensure the store runs smoothly and styles are easily shoppable.
4. Leverage Insights to Deliver Results: Take accountability for your goals, drive sales, and continually improve results by applying insights and observations.
5. Be a Culture Builder: Promote diversity and inclusivity, maintain a positive environment, and lead by example to increase retention and team performance.
6. Be our Store Manager’s Right Hand: Step in during the Store Manager’s absence, ensure policy compliance, and develop internal talent.

Essential Functions

Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to meet business needs.

Perks You’ll Enjoy

• 30% Associate Discount across Caleres's retail stores.
• Educational assistance up to $7,500 annually and career growth opportunities.
• Relaxed dress code and small team environment.
• Daily access to pay with Dayforce Wallet.
• Easy location transfers within over 850 stores.
• Employee Assistance Programs offering emotional, legal, and financial support.
• Benefits including PTO, health, and retirement for eligible full-time associates. Details at www.yourcaleres.com.

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• High School Diploma/GED.
• At least 1 year of retail sales experience.
• Experience in interviewing, hiring, and training.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, nights, weekends.
• Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements & Environment

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Extended periods on the sales floor.

Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of global footwear brands. Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce.