Assistant Store Manager: Lead, Inspire & Grow Sales

Famous Footwear; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shoe discounts

Education assistance up to $7500/year

Relaxed dress code

Early pay with Dayforce Wallet

Store transferability across locations

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Famous Footwear in Rochester, NH is looking for an Assistant Store Manager to lead the store in the Store Manager's absence. You will motivate the team, drive sales targets, and deliver a best-in-class shoe store experience for families.

You will coach staff, manage daily operations, and uphold brand standards while staying current on fashion trends. This full-time role emphasizes people leadership, store presentation, and customer focus to deliver consistent results.

Qualifications

• 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 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, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
• Has basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the Customer Connection: motivate associates to build customer relationships and deliver flawless service.
• Champion Talent Discovery: recruit and interview strong external talent to grow store performance.
• Ace Retail Operations & Support Staffing Levels: manage pricing, shipping, inventory, and staffing in line with store standards.
• Leverage Insights to Deliver Results: drive sales and apply insights to improve location performance.
• Be a Culture Builder: foster diversity, inclusivity, and a positive team environment.
• Be our Store Manager’s Right Hand: step in for the Store Manager when needed and develop internal talent.

Skills

People leadership

Motivation

Sales targets

Customer engagement

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Famous Footwear in Rochester, NH is looking for an Assistant Store Manager to lead the store in the Store Manager's absence. You will motivate the team, drive sales targets, and deliver a best-in-class shoe store experience for families.

You will coach staff, manage daily operations, and uphold brand standards while staying current on fashion trends. This full-time role emphasizes people leadership, store presentation, and customer focus to deliver consistent results.