Associate Manager

EXPRESS; Deer Park (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Merchandise discount

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Job summary

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is hiring a part-time Associate Manager for our Deer Park Express store. The role supports the store manager in operations, staffing, training and driving sales while maintaining an outstanding customer experience.

Applicants should have 3-5 years of retail experience, be proficient with iPad and registers, and be available to work nights, weekends, and non-business hours. Pay ranges from $24.00 to $34.40 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of relevant retail experience.
• Proficient with iPad and cash registers.
• Availability includes nights, weekends and non-business hours.
• Meets physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Attract, hire, develop, inspire, and retain top talent.
• Support store manager in operations, training and sales functions.
• Drive productivity and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Create a great in-store shopping experience for customers.
• Lead by example to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Manage merchandise flow, shipments and omni-channel operations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Sales drive

Retail experience

Two+ years management

Education

High School or Equivalent

Tools

iPad

Registers

Job description

About PHOENIX

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.

Overview

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.

Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you. The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app.

Store Name

Deer Park

Responsibilities

Express is seeking an Associate Manager to join our team. The Associate Manager supports the store manager in managing store operations, recruiting, management, training and sales functions, drives productivity, compliance with company policies, and creates a great in-store shopping experience for our retail customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Attract, hire, develop, inspire, and retain top talent
• Support an environment, which encourages an exceptionally high level of the store morale.
• Focus all store associates on creating an environment built on team work and inspiring a "one team" mentality.
• Coach, teach, train, recognize and manage all aspects of performance and development for all store associates up to and including Sales Leaders, to encourage professional growth and build a bench of talent.
• Identify high performing store associates and assist in their growth.
• Develop and maximize the success of store associates to achieve sales potential and customer experience.
• Attract and hire store associates, up to and including Sales Leaders.
• Analyze the business and execute/communicate clear action plans that optimize results.
• Manage all aspects of daily store operations.
• Ensure all store associates have clarity on goals and action plans.
• Provide feedback to help support the creation of clear action plans that optimize results.
• Manage and delegate workload and ensure execution of plans and strategies across the store.
• Maintain adherence to Company Policies and ensures the safety of store associates and Customers.
• Manage merchandise flow, such as shipment, replenishment, and omni-channel operations, throughout the store.
• Optimize sales/operations opportunity, by leading the associates consistently executes merchandising strategies, operations,loyalty programs and other company initiatives.
• With approval of the Store Manager, builds an effective schedule with the right associate in the right place at the right time.
• Support and develop a store environment focused on consistently delivering a great in-store customer experience.
• Resolve customer complaints to a positive outcome. Determines source of issues and takes initiative to identify and resolve.
• Lead consistent focus on delivering a great customer experience
• Create a culture of proactive customer engagement to exceed our customer's expectations.
• Drive loyalty and credit card acquisition through an engaged store team.
• Create positive in-store experience through visual standards
• Other essential functions may occur as directed by your supervisor.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: High School or Equivalent
• Years of Experience: 3-5 of relevant job experience
• Proficient in use of technology (iPad, registers)
• Meets defined availability criteria, including nights, weekends and non-business hours
• Meets physical requirements

Critical Skills & Attributes

• Previous retail experience preferred
• Proven ability to drive sales results
• Strong supervisory, communication and customer service skills
• Minimum of two years relevant experience
• Prior sales management experience

Benefits And Compensation

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match
• Merchandise discount
• Paid Time Off
• Parental leave for new moms and dads

For part-time associates, PHOENIX is partnering with LIG Solutions to help associates obtain individual insurance coverage that best fits their needs and budget, including major medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, life Insurance and more.

Additionally, part-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave, public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match.

Part-time associates are also eligible to receive an Express merchandise discount, participate in our Learn & Earn incentive program, and choose voluntary benefits through YouDecide.

Actual compensation offered is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, work location, education, relevant skills and experience of the candidate.

Pay Range

$24.00 - $34.40 per hour

Closing

Applicants must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States. PHOENIX does not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.

An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.