GARAGE - Assistant Manager - Michigan Ave

Groupe Dynamite; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay + bonus plan

Employee discount in Garage & Dynamite

Learning & development programs

Educational support program

Employee referral program

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

Groupe Dynamite is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Store Manager in all store operations in Chicago. You will lead and inspire a high-performing team to drive sales, provide a positive customer experience, and ensure brand standards are maintained on the sales floor and across digital channels.

You will contribute to inventory management, shipment processing, and eComm fulfillment while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; post-secondary education in business or related discipline, an asset
• 2 years of management experience, preferably in a fashion clothing environment
• Has passion for fashion, and displays an outgoing personality and passion for providing exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate organizational skills, solving skills, and decision making abilities
• Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and sense of urgency in identifying and reacting to the changing business environment by contributing impactful ideas and solutions
• Demonstrate the ability to promote an environment that encourages participation, creativity and learning by sharing best practices and building on the ideas of others
• Build partnerships and prioritize collaboration
• Social Media Skills, Mobile Device Skills, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) or Open-Office
• Availability to work a on flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays, as per business needs

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high performing team to drive operational efficiency and traffic on the sales floor and through digital platforms
• Contribute to optimizing inventory management and eComm order fulfillment
• Maintain brand and visual/merchandising presentation standards & directives in the store
• Manage inventory through shipment processing and sales floor replenishment

Skills

Management experience

Fashion passion

Customer service

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Flexibility & urgency

Collaboration

Social media skills

Mobile device skills

MS Office / Open-Office

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma; post-secondary in business or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Open-Office

Job description

Overview

We’re not just a fashion brand - we’re a movement.

At GARAGE, we live for unapologetic confidence, turning everyday moments into something unforgettable, and creating spaces where everyone can feel fearless. With stores across North America and a community that’s always growing, we’re looking for team players who want to make their mark. If you’re ready to bring the energy, connect with our community, and live unapologetically - you belong here!

Our core strengths are rooted in our team, our innovation and our customers. We are proud to hire and retain aspirational leaders who are driven to achieve great things and are recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit.

The Role:

Reporting to the Store Manager, your main focus as the Assistant Manager is to assist the Store Manager in all aspects of the store operations, by providing leadership that optimizes sales results. You promote a positive shopping experience for each customer, while leading and inspiring a high performing team to drive operational efficiency and traffic on the sales floor and through digital platforms. You play an important role in the day to day operations of the store. You contribute to optimizing inventory management, and to increasing sales and customer satisfaction while maintaining the brand and visual/merchandising presentation standards & directives in the store. You also contribute to the management of the inventory through shipment processing, sales floor replenishment, and eComm order fulfillment. You are an integral part of the success of your store!

Qualifications

• High school diploma; post-secondary education in business or related discipline, an asset
• 2 years of management experience, preferably in a fashion clothing environment
• Has passion for fashion, and displays an outgoing personality and passion for providing exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate organizational skills, solving skills, and decision making abilities
• Demonstrate flexibility, innovation and sense of urgency in identifying and reacting to the changing business environment by contributing impactful ideas and solutions
• Demonstrate the ability to promote an environment that encourages participation, creativity and learning by sharing best practices and building on the ideas of others
• Build partnerships and prioritize collaboration
• Social Media Skills, Mobile Device Skills, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) or Open-Office
• Availability to work a on flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays, as per business needs

What we have to offer…

• A competitive base pay and bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits program that meets your needs; you will be at the forefront of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people!
• A personal clothing employee discount in Garage & Dynamite stores
• Learning and development programs to grow and exploit full potential to succeed in your next step!
• Educational support program
• Employee referral program: be our best ambassador!
• 401(K)- eligibility rules may apply based on laws and regulations

Our promise…

No day will be like the last - we aim to be better today than we were yesterday.

A little bit about how we hire…

We are committed to employment equity and making the application process as fair and efficient as possible! To handle the volume of applications, we use an Artificial Intelligence-assisted tool to help us sort and evaluate applications for this role. This tool gives us a helpful starting point, but it never makes a final hiring decision on its own. Our hiring team always reviews the information to decide who moves forward.

In compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, this tool is reviewed regularly to ensure it does not produce biased or discriminatory outcomes. Where required, it also undergoes an independent annual bias audit, and a summary of the most recent audit will be made publicly available. Candidates that are retained will be contacted for an interview.