Culinary Retail Team Lead: Inspire Customers & Grow Sales

CSC Generation; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sur La Table is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead a high-performing retail team, coaching staff to deliver a best-in-class customer experience and to execute merchandising and engagement strategies that exceed sales goals. The role emphasizes operational excellence, inventory control, and a guest-obsessed culture to foster loyalty.

You will collaborate with store leadership to drive daily performance, training, and development, while maintaining store standards, safety, and compliance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail management experience, preferably in culinary or specialty retail.
• Proven ability to meet sales and operational goals.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team.
• Coach staff to deliver outstanding customer experience.
• Lead strategies for merchandising, marketing, and engagement to exceed sales goals.
• Ensure store operations compliance and inventory accuracy.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness; manage records and scheduling.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Customer service

Coaching & development

Merchandising

Communication

Job description

Sur La Table is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead a high-performing retail team, coaching staff to deliver a best-in-class customer experience and to execute merchandising and engagement strategies that exceed sales goals. The role emphasizes operational excellence, inventory control, and a guest-obsessed culture to foster loyalty.

You will collaborate with store leadership to drive daily performance, training, and development, while maintaining store standards, safety, and compliance