Assistant Store Manager - Selling

Belk, Inc. & Belk eCommerce LLC.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk, Inc. & Belk eCommerce LLC. in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Assistant Store Manager-Selling to lead store sales and operations in an assigned area, coaching direct reports to meet sales and profit goals while upholding Belk standards.

You will train associates on promotions, price integrity, and customer experience, recruit staff, and collaborate with the Store Manager and Merchants to address merchandise needs, and participate in inventory and merchandising execution to maximize performance.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or extensive leadership experience in retail management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
• Excellent supervisory, analytical and reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed store and Omni sales and profit plans through the training, coaching & managing of the direct reports
• Ensure shrinkage control and Asset Protection in store through the continual management of direct reports
• Educate direct reports & ensure execution of sales promotion calendar to associates to achieve sales and profit goals
• Educate & manage direct reports to ensure price integrity in the store, including timely completion of permanent price changes
• Ensure that all price changes are communicated through the approved channels, and report all deviations to the Store Manager/Price Manager
• Ensure & year-end and mid-year inventory strategies are executed in a timely and efficient manner
• Provide training & communication of meeting or exceeding Customer Experience goals to your team
• Communicate with Store Manager and Corporate Merchants regarding merchandise issues and needs that you identify
• Ensure merchandise consistently presented by your team, according to Belk visual and merchandising standards
• Ensuring & coordinating timely floor setup, including signage, for promotional events and seasonal business activity
• Ensure adequate staffing in your departments to meet customer service expectations
• Identify current trends and provide direction in visual merchandising concepts
• Recruit, interview, select and retain quality associates and ensure all positions are filled in a timely manner
• Identify, recognize and grow Top Producers
• Maintain high team morale. Provide timely communications of policies and other information to direct reports. Follow through on all concerns or problems that develop within your team
• Provide effective coaching in order to improve performance of all associates
• Communicate with associates on possible career paths and advancement opportunities
• Provide store leadership with Store Manager is not there
• Drive sales and profitability in assigned areas

Skills

Supervisory skills

Analytical skills

Reasoning skills

Education

Four-year college degree

Leadership experience in retail management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

The Assistant Store Manager-Selling reports to Store Manager and is responsible for the overall sales in an assigned area. Exercises discretion of leadership to ensure accomplishment of division and store goals for assigned area.

Essential Functions:

• Meet or exceed store and Omni sales and profit plans through the training, coaching & managing of the direct reports
• Ensure shrinkage control and Asset Protection in store through the continual management of direct reports
• Educate direct reports & ensure execution of sales promotion calendar to associates to achieve sales and profit goals
• Educate & manage direct reports to ensure price integrity in the store, including timely completion of permanent price changes
• Ensure that all price changes are communicated through the approved channels, and report all deviations to the Store Manager/Price Manager
• Ensure & year-end and mid-year inventory strategies are executed in a timely and efficient manner
• Provide training & communication of meeting or exceeding Customer Experience goals to your team
• Communicate with Store Manager and Corporate Merchants regarding merchandise issues and needs that you identify
• Ensure merchandise consistently presented by your team, according to Belk visual and merchandising standards
• Ensuring & coordinating timely floor setup, including signage, for promotional events and seasonal business activity
• Ensure adequate staffing in your departments to meet customer service expectations
• Identify current trends and provide direction in visual merchandising concepts
• Conduct timely reviews and communicating development needs that you have identified with direct reports. Set goals and identify areas for improvement
• Recruit, interview, select and retain quality associates and ensure all positions are filled in a timely manner
• Identify, recognize and grow Top Producers
• Maintain high team morale. Provide timely communications of policies and other information to direct reports. Follow through on all concerns or problems that develop within your team
• Provide effective coaching in order to improve performance of all associates
• Communicate with associates on possible career paths and advancement opportunities
• Provide store leadership with Store Manager is not there
• Drive sales and profitability in assigned areas

Education / Experience Requirements:

Position Contribution Level: Advanced Level

Minimum Education & Experience: Four-year college degree or extensive leadership experience in retail management

Knowledge / Skills Requirements:

• Proficient in computer business-related computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, etc)
• Excellent supervisory, analytical and reasoning skills

Physical Requirements:

Ability to use computer keyboard, standard telephone and other related business equipment

Reporting Relationships:

Supervisor: Store Manager

Supervises: Sales Team Managers

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We’d love to have your smiling face on our team but not until you’re 16! Since you’re here you might as well do a little shopping. www.belk.com

We set trends through our merchandise and, more importantly, through the way we work. At Belk you will find a positive, inclusive, vibrant and fast-paced environment where you have access to all the tools and resources necessary to be effective in your job. Furthermore, we know access to senior leadership is critical to making company-wide initiatives a reality and getting great ideas to the forefront of our business. Time and time again, our associates are grateful for the opportunities they have to meet with Belk´s senior most leaders. Diversity is about embracing our differences and realizing they are what makes us stronger. We believe in an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and welcomed to bring their whole selves to work or to shop. We are on a mission to break down inequality and leverage our influence to make a position impact against racism every day. Above all else, here you’ll find opportunities to make huge impact. It´s the result of dynamic initiatives, financial and structural support, and strong investments in the areas that are taking Belk to new heights.

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