Assistant Store Manager - Operation, Full Time, Chicago - Williams Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on all brands

401(k) plan and other opportunities

Wellness program

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. seeks an Assistant Manager for OMNI Operations to drive in-store order fulfillment and profitability across channels. You will supervise staff, ensure coverage, and model World-Class guest service while upholding safety and People-First principles.

You will lead stockroom and salesfloor operations, coordinate pickups and deliveries, and support management in achieving goals through strong communication and teamwork. This role is full-time and customer-focused.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organization and leadership abilities.
• Proven critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritization across tasks.
• Ability to lead self and others to achieve results.
• 2-3 years retail sales or customer-service management experience; Omni-channel a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-store order fulfillment across Omni channels and drive incremental sales.
• Manage stockroom flow: shipping in/out, pop tables and display setups.
• Maintain efficient stockroom organization to support replenishment and Omni fulfillment.
• Conduct regular audits and daily reconciliations to minimize shrink and variances.
• Model safety practices, complete ladder safety training and lead safety meetings.
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment aligned with People-First philosophy.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Time management

Critical thinking

Retail experience

Job description

Job Description

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About The Team

Our mission is to enhance the quality of our customers’ lives at home. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, every day. Our corporate values that guide our actions and decisions are our People First culture, customers, quality, shareholders, integrity, and corporate responsibility.

Overview Of The Assistant Manager, OMNI Operations Role

You will be driving incremental sales and ensuring profitability through the effective management of in-store order fulfillment via Omni channels. You will support management team in achieving goals by providing World-Class service. Serve as a role model for building relationships with guests. You will maintain presence through store supervision to ensure appropriate staff coverage in all areas of the store.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer fulfillment across all channels leveraging all services (order pick up, outgoing shipment, Unpaid hold management, Home Delivery, Installation)
• Identify, execute and maintain shipping in and shipping out lanes in the stock room. Utilize additional pop up tables, carts and or baker’s racks as needed
• Ensure effective stockroom organization and supplies to maximize efficiency, safety and productivity to support salesfloor replenishment and Omni fulfillment
• Perform regular audits and daily reconciliations (UPS, DIAR, Markdown Audit Report) and establishes daily disciplines to eliminate shrink (lost cartons, mis-picks, MOS, returns, RTVs)
• Champions all safety best practices. Maintains and executes all safety binder requirements: hosting monthly safety meetings, ensuring tools and resources (ladders, box cutters, etc.) are in working condition, and ensures all associates have completed ladder safety training
• Create and ensure a positive environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity in accordance with our People-First Philosophy

Criteria

• Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills
• Superior critical thinking skills to creatively identify challenges and develop action plans in a timely manner
• Great time management skills and ability to execute multiple tasks and appropriately manage competing priorities
• Ability to independently lead self and others to achieve results
• 2-3 years of previous retail sales experience or management experience in a customer service related field. Omni channel fulfillment experience a plus!

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift and mobilize medium to large items, up to 75 lbs., while utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
• Full time associates are expected to have open availability to meet the needs of the business.
• Part-Time Flex associates must be available to work a minimum of two regularly scheduled shifts on the weekend** (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) and two during the week (Monday to Thursday). For an associate to be scheduled 20 hours or more weekly, greater availability (beyond the minimum required above) that meets the needs of the business will be required. **Weekend availability cannot fall on the same day; an associate must be available on two separate days (Friday and Saturday, Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday).

Benefits Just For You

This role offers a competitive compensation package including pay and benefits.Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, geographic location etc.The anticipated pay range for this role will be: $23.00-$25.00 per hour.

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
• Paid vacations and holidays (full-time)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits (full-time)
• Cross-brand and cross-functional career opportunities
• Online learning opportunities through brand specific resources and WSI University

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

About Us

Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.