Brand Experience Leader — Retail Growth & People

Bath & Body Works; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% merchandise discount

DailyPay access

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bath & Body Works in the United States is seeking an Assistant Brand Experience Leader to develop outstanding associates, deliver exceptional consumer experiences, and drive growth across stores. Store leaders are the front line of our field leadership team: they’re retail and consumer-savvy, dedicated brand ambassadors, and thrive on the connections we make with our consumers.

Leaders recruit, coach, and motivate teams; set performance expectations, manage payroll coverage, and ensure engaging

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering sales, consumer experience, and operational results in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience in a leadership role, preferably in a retail setting.
• Thrives in a consumer-first based retail environment.
• Ability to foster a consumer-focused selling culture.
• Effective communication skills, being open to feedback, and the ability to adapt quickly.
• Ability to provide in the moment coaching to associates.
• Ability to de-escalate store and consumer situations effectively.
• Ability to meet physical demands as described above.
• Must be available to work peak days and times, including varied shifts of evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Attract, hire, develop, inspire, and retain top talent.
• Set and reinforce clear and concise performance expectations, results goals, and accountability with all associates.
• Responsible for leadership tasks as delegated by the Brand Experience Leader including acting as a leader on duty, when scheduled, to address consumer experience, vendor relationship, or maintenance issues.
• Partner with the members of the brand experience leadership team to support action plans that improve results and ensure effective execution of operational activities.
• Implement and sustain floorset direction to optimize the business and bring the product story to life.
• Perform opening and closing routines including execution of bank deposits, receipt of shipment, and interpret/disseminate company directives.
• Set the direction and goals for the day/shift when associates arrive for work.
• Provide individual and team performance feedback and recommendations to leaders.
• Meet payroll targets by ensuring appropriate sales floor coverage and maintaining a selling focus.
• Lead exceptional in-store consumer experiences through demonstrating and modeling selling behaviors rooted in Our Values and elevated product knowledge.
• Create genuine connections with consumers through uncovering needs, sharing product information, demoing products, and making personalized recommendations.
• Train, coach, reward, and motivate associates to improve selling and the consumer experience.
• Reinforce selling expectations, performance, results, and accountability with all associates.
• All store positions require constant physical activity, including standing, walking, reaching, and lifting. Associates are expected to climb ladders, lift, reach, bend, and kneel to obtain products for consumer and to maintain the visual appearance of the store. Associates should be able to lift 10 pounds consistently and up to 50 pounds.
• Consistently provide the most safe, clean, and engaging experience by adhering to all safety standards and expectations.
• Maintain our values, policies, and procedures.
• Leaders are responsible for working highest priority days and highest traffic days and times, including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays. Leaders are also responsible for opening and closing shifts.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer experience

People management

Communication skills

Coaching

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bath & Body Works in the United States is seeking an Assistant Brand Experience Leader to develop outstanding associates, deliver exceptional consumer experiences, and drive growth across stores. Store leaders are the front line of our field leadership team: they’re retail and consumer-savvy, dedicated brand ambassadors, and thrive on the connections we make with our consumers.

Leaders recruit, coach, and motivate teams; set performance expectations, manage payroll coverage, and ensure engaging