Assistant Store Manager - Perry Ellis

Perry Ellis International - Retail; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A lifestyle apparel company is seeking an Assistant Manager to support retail operations in Town of Florida, NY. The role involves ensuring customer satisfaction, managing store inventory, and assisting in hiring and training staff. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of retail management experience, a positive attitude, and strong customer service skills. Benefits include paid vacation and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Benefits

Paid vacation

401(k) plan & company match

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail management experience is required.
• Energetic and positive attitude is essential.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Organize and run retail stores, supporting the Store Manager.
• Ensure sales team meets customer satisfaction goals.
• Manage inventory and assist with hiring and training staff.

Skills

Effective selling techniques

Interpersonal communication

Customer service skills

Education

High school degree

Job description

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 42 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Perry Ellis is a clothing company of Menswear designer & retail chain featuring tailored apparel, from suits to casual wear & accessories. Perry Ellis’ passion and optimism for living life to the fullest is instilled in the culture, written into its history, and sewn into every product.

SUMMARY

The Assistant Manager will help organize and run our retail stores, filling in for the Store Manager when needed. Assistant Managers ensure the sales team meets its goals of efficiency and customer satisfaction. Their direct responsibility is to ensure the store is replenished, marketing and promotional changes are executed according to company directives, and to support hiring, training sales associates, monitoring inventory, and ordering merchandise based on demand.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Experience

• Achieves excellent scores on secret shopper reports.
• Promotes merchandise and demonstrates product knowledge to customers and assists them with any requests.

Revenue Generation Responsibilities

• Shares vision and plans execution of store strategy in alignment with corporate and district initiatives.
• Supports store financial objectives in the areas of sales goals, comp store increases, sales per square foot, expense control, units per transaction, payroll percent and shrinkage.
• Analyze business reports consistently and develop strategy to maximize sales performance.

Operational Responsibilities

• Prioritizes workflow through successful planning and time management.
• Supports appropriate staffing levels based on business trends and payroll guidelines.
• Understands and complies with all company policies, procedures and operations.
• Supports the Store Manager on meeting expectations for the maintenance and the physical appearance and cleanliness of the store.
• Recognizes problems, analyzes causes, and generates alternatives and solutions in partnership with the Store Manager.
• Demonstrates ability to convey company expectations.
• Communicates all loss prevention occurrences to the Store Manager, District Manager and Loss Prevention Manager.
• Supports the Store Manager in the reviews and audits store processes, transactions and paperwork to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Supports the supervision and motivates staff members.

Visual, Brand And Product Management

• Supports the Store Manager in the execution of all pricing strategies to achieve gross margin.
• Communicates store inventory opportunities to the Store Manager.
• Supports the planning and execution of store planograms in a timely manner.
• Shares and understands the company brand position.
• Supports the Store Manager in leading and executing replenishment of merchandise on the selling floor as needed.
• Monitors merchandise levels in stores and coordinates the balance of stock between stores to ensure that inventory levels are adequate.

People Responsibilities

• Supports Store Manager all PEI customer service standards are being met and modeled.
• Adheres to Human Resources standards following general practices.
• Supports the Store Manager in the recruits, selects, hires and develops diverse management level talent for the store.
• Holds teams accountable for achieving results and communicates with Store Managers opportunities.
• Manages conflict.
• Empowers and involves the team in the decision making process while guiding the process.
• Receptive to feedback and fosters dialogue around solutions.
• Maintains confidentiality and meets own commitments.
• Supports Store Manager to ensure that all store associates are adhering to federal, state and local labor laws.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform effective selling techniques.
• Energetic and positive attitude.
• 2 + years of retail management experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Customer service oriented - outgoing, friendly, and personable with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on the sales floor.
• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 25 pounds.
• High school degree.

BENEFITS

• Paid vacation and Personal time.
• 401(k) plan & company match.

Legal Disclaimer:

Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.

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