Assistant Store Manager: Lead Team, Elevate Customer Experience

Foot Locker; Daly City (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Weekly Pay

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Coverage

Parental Leave

Career Growth

Job summary

Foot Locker is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to energize the floor, coach a diverse team, and own store results. You’ll partner with the Store Manager to deliver strong sales, optimize operations, and create memorable customer moments in a dynamic sneaker culture environment.

This role emphasizes leadership, ownership, and delivering a great shopper experience. You’ll lead by example, drive floor engagement, and support hiring, onboarding, and training while maintaining store standards and

Qualifications

• 1+ year of retail experience, preferably in a leadership or key holding role.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and engage a diverse team.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Reliable, self motivated, and ready to take ownership.
• Basic understanding of retail KPIs and operational processes.
• Preferred: experience as Key Holder/Supervisor/Assistant Manager.
• Preferred: fast-paced or high-volume retail experience.
• Interest in pursuing long-term growth in retail leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example on the sales floor with an ‘Always on, Never no’ mindset; bringing energy, confidence, and solutions to every customer interaction.
• Coach the team to deliver great service, share product knowledge, and keep customers excited to shop.
• Support sales goals by staying engaged on the floor and helping the team close the loop with customers.
• Help manage daily store operations including opening/closing, cash handling, and floor coverage.
• Move with purpose by keeping the store organized, customer ready, and running smoothly.
• Follow all safety, loss prevention, and standard operating procedures to protect customers, teammates, and product.
• Take an owner/operator mindset by addressing issues, maintaining standards, and taking ownership of store execution.
• Leverage retail technology and digital tools to enhance the customer experience, enable associates on the sales floor, and support efficient store operations.

Skills

Retail Experience

Leadership Potential

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Ownership

KPIs

Job description

Foot Locker is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to energize the floor, coach a diverse team, and own store results. You’ll partner with the Store Manager to deliver strong sales, optimize operations, and create memorable customer moments in a dynamic sneaker culture environment.

This role emphasizes leadership, ownership, and delivering a great shopper experience. You’ll lead by example, drive floor engagement, and support hiring, onboarding, and training while maintaining store standards and