Assistant Store Manager - Famous Footwear

Famous Footwear; Connecticut; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Store Manager where your passion for shoes and customer engagement will shine. You'll lead a team to deliver exceptional service while driving sales and fostering a culture of inclusivity. With opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment, this role is perfect for those who love to motivate others and create memorable shopping experiences. Enjoy perks like a generous employee discount, educational assistance, and flexible scheduling. If you're ready to step into a leadership role and make a difference, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Benefits

30% Associate Discount

Education Assistance up to $7500

Relaxed Dress Code

Daily Access to Pay

Ease of Transferring Locations

Employee Assistance Programs

PTO, Health, and Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• 1+ year of retail sales experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspire associates to foster customer relationships and operational excellence.
• Support the Store Manager and develop leadership skills.

Skills

Sales Experience

Leadership

Customer Engagement

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Assistant Store Manager - Famous Footwear

FAMOUS FOOTWEAR OUTLET #63345 TANGER OUTLETS AT FOXWOODS, MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM

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 is your place for 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 do this by acting in the role of the store leader in the absence of the Store Manager. You are a people leader, developing your ability to motivate a team to achieve sales targets and growth goals. Through personal demonstration, training, and development, you support an in-store culture where customers say, “I’ll take it” and are loyal to your store, our brands, and our company. You are enthusiastic about the product and presentation of your store, staying up to date on trends, and supporting the education of the store team to do the same. Most importantly, you LOVE shoes, and regardless of your style, you help every person who enters your store experience a little bit of that Famous Feeling.

What You’ll be Doing

• Inspire the Customer Connection: You’ll inspire associates with integrity and drive, fostering a culture of caring and camaraderie focused on customer relationships, operational excellence, and flawless delivery of both.
• Champion Talent Discovery: You’ll be enthusiastic and proactive about seeking out and networking with exceptional external talent, knowing that each hire has the potential to elevate the store’s sales growth.
• Ace Retail Operations & Support Staffing Levels: You’ll know retail operational fundamentals like the back of your hand and put in the work so the store runs like a tightly laced sneaker.
• Leverage Insights to Deliver Results: Taking accountability for your goals and their impact on your location’s overall performance, you’ll bring your best to each day.
• Be a Culture Builder: You’ll support a work and team environment where diversity and inclusivity are valued as our team superpower.
• Be our Store Manager’s Right Hand: When the Store Manager is away, you will step into their shoes, further developing and refining your already strong people leadership and store management skillset.

Essential Functions: Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met.

• Our Shoe Discounts: No matter your style, we’ve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres's retail stores.
• Career Development and Learning Opportunities: We provide education assistance of up to $7500 per year for full-time associates.
• Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment: You will be a valued member in a supportive and hands-on setting.
• Daily Access to Pay: Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
• Ease of Transferring Locations: We have over 850 store locations you can easily transfer within.
• Employee Assistance Programs: Receive 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of individual support options.
• Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement for eligible full-time associates.

Preferred Qualifications & Education:

• Has a High School Diploma/GED.
• Has at least 1 year of sales experience (retail sales preferred).
• Demonstrates experience in interviewing, hiring, and training people.
• Exhibits an ability to lead, manage, motivate, and communicate positively with store Associates at all levels.
• Displays ability to train, coach and develop Associates to provide an engaging customer experience and execute operational tasks.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager, as needed.
• Demonstrates strong cognitive skills, including problem solving analysis, decision making, and financial and quantitative analysis.
• Has advanced working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures.
• Can work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business.
• Has basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements and/or Environment:

• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.
• Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.