Assistant Store Manager - Fragrance & Guest Experience

Newell Brands; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands Yankee Candle Store in Columbus, OH is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in delivering an exceptional guest experience and driving profitable top-line sales growth. The role focuses on team leadership, staffing, coaching, and operational excellence in a fragrance-filled environment.

The candidate should have retail management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in retail software and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience of 2+ years.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Proficient in retail software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building a high-performing team aligned with Newell Brand Values.
• Support recruitment, hiring, development, inspiration, and retention of top talent.
• Help meet staffing goals, including seasonal staffing within hiring timelines.
• Ensure onboarding and ongoing development of team members.
• Provide coaching and foster a positive work environment.
• Deliver an exceptional guest experience and drive sales growth.
• Contribute to store appearance and safety through visual standards and plan-o-grams.
• Analyze business and develop action plans to execute operations effectively.
• Create schedules to maximize coverage and meet payroll targets.
• Support inventory management and control expenses.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Communication

Retail software

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

High School completion or GED

Tools

Fragrance environment

Flexible hours

Job description

Newell Brands Yankee Candle Store in Columbus, OH is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in delivering an exceptional guest experience and driving profitable top-line sales growth. The role focuses on team leadership, staffing, coaching, and operational excellence in a fragrance-filled environment.

The candidate should have retail management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in retail software and Microsoft Office.