Assistant Store Manager - Full Time - Walnut Creek

L'Occitane En Provence; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Occitane Walnut Creek is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to partner with the Store Manager in delivering a premium, sensory-driven shopping experience. You will guide guests in product selection, organize regular training, and support a positive, inclusive team culture to ensure exceptional service.

Experience leading retail or hospitality teams and strong communication are essential, with familiarity in skincare and fragrance a plus. This role is onsite at our Walnut Creek store.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in retail or hospitality settings.
• Exceptional skills in guiding and communicating effectively.
• An innovative approach, especially in sales-focused atmospheres.
• Dedication to ensuring customer happiness, both inside and out.
• Familiarity with skincare, body care, and fragrance is beneficial.
• Prior clienteling experience is advantageous.
• Basic technological proficiency is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Be the host: create a warm, brand-aligned atmosphere for customers across sensory cues.
• Prioritize guest experience by guiding product selections to individual preferences.
• Collaborate with the Store Manager on training to boost product knowledge and service.
• Foster a cohesive team culture and adapt leadership to diverse staff.
• Communicate with care and provide guidance to store staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

Sales-focused

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Who You Are:

As an Assistant Store Manager at L’Occitane Walnut Creek, your mission is to create an environment that offers a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Working closely with the Store Manager, you’ll orchestrate a symphony of sensations that leaves a lasting impression on everyone who walks through our iconic yellow doors. You will contribute to creating a unique and environmentally conscious shopping experience for customers while upholding our commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

The Fundamentals of What You’ll Do:

• Be the Host: Foster a warm and inviting atmosphere that resonates with our brand values by implementing strategies to enhance the overall sensory experience for customers, appealing to their sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing.
• Prioritize Guest Experience: Create personal experiences and provide knowledgeable service to guide guests in selecting products tailored to their preferences.
• Keep an Open Mind: Embrace feedback and grow from it, supporting our commitment to an open communicative culture.
• Let Success Drive You: Organize with the Store Manager to conduct regular training sessions to enhance product knowledge, customer service skills, and overall performance.
• Foster a Team Culture: Adjust management strategies to accommodate different communication styles and personalities within the team.
• Communicate with Care: Demonstrate leadership by providing guidance, and support to store staff, fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.

We value hearing from individuals who possess:

• Experience leading teams in retail or hospitality settings.
• Exceptional skills in guiding and communicating effectively.
• An innovative approach, especially in sales-focused atmospheres.
• Dedication to ensuring customer happiness, both inside and out.
• Familiarity with skincare, body care, and fragrance is beneficial.
• Prior clienteling experience is advantageous.
• Basic technological proficiency is necessary.

The pay range for this role is $23.26 - $26.75 an hour (based on skills and experience).

Who We Are:

We are committed to the Planet. We contribute to the company's waste reduction targets through their support of related in-store initiatives, such as our in-store recycling program, following inventory management guidelines to reduce product waste, and eliminating the purchase of single-use plastics, as well as by promoting our refill products to heat targets.

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