Hammer Made - Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

West Acres Regional Shopping Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Acres Regional Shopping Center is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in sales-driving retail operations. You will coach a team to meet monthly sales goals, manage staffing, and ensure top-tier customer experiences on the sales floor.

The role emphasizes leadership, visual merchandising, inventory control, and collaboration to promote Hammer Made branding and in-store events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field or equivalent business experience.
• 1–3 years of management experience preferred in retail apparel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the team to achieve monthly sales goals and drive brand standards.
• Promote in-store events and promotions to increase customer base and sales.
• Recruit and staff the store to meet seasonal and traffic demands.
• Oversee store operations, including cash handling, deposits, and daily logs.
• Manage inventory, merchandising, and product presentation to maximize traffic.
• Inspire the team with product knowledge and trend awareness.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

People management

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office or Google Office Suite

Job description

Full-Time Assistant Store Manager

Job Summary:

The Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting the Store Manager in all aspects of the retail store operations including sales driving strategies to meet monthly sales goals. Assistant Managers embody the Hammer Made brand, live out the mission and values and support the coaching and development of their team to produce results and give an exceptional sales floor experience.

Essential Job Duties

Leadership Skills

• Motivates and inspires the team by delivering a compelling vision and purpose that encompasses the Hammer Made core values
• Leads by example driving sales and communicating clear expectations to the team for achieving all brand, performance and behavior standards.

Achieve Sales Results / Support Creation of Strategies to Drive Sales

• Demonstrate sales leadership for staff by playing an active role on the selling floor
• Achieves monthly minimum personal sales goal
• Coaches and develops team to meet individual sales goals and drive business performance
• Assists with promotion of in-store events and promotions to increase customer base and build the Hammer Made brand
• Assists in the creating and disseminating of clientele systems while building and maintaining personal clientele data base

Recruiting and Staffing

• Actively recruits to ensure store is consistently staffed with the required number of employees
• Partners with manager to recruit top talent who consistently meets or exceeds personal sales goals
• Adjusts staffing levels to reflect seasonal and traffic trends

Maintain Store Operation Excellence

• Supports the manager to achieve all financial objectives; payroll, profitability , sales goals
• Manages transactions and cash for accuracy. Ensures deposits are processed in accordance with cash management expectations.
• Completes daily store log
• Leads visual merchandising initiatives. Executes and ensures a top quality, appealing merchandise assortment that promotes effective sales and store traffic.
• Responsible for order management of designated merchandise
• Assists in managing store inventory
• Ensures image and grooming standards are professional, reflective of the brand image and adhered to at all times
• Inspires team by creating passion around product and current trends

Requirements

Competencies

• Interest and knowledge in fashion and the men’s apparel industry
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent selling skills
• Effective organization skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) including strong relationship building skills
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks and responsibilities
• Problem solving and analytical skills that can adapt in an ever-changing retail environment
• Regular and predictable attendance

Education And Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent business experience

1-3 years previous management experience preferred – retail apparel industry preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Office Suite

Proven ability to motivate sales force and drive results by fostering teamwork, empowerment and collaboration

Supervisory Responsibilities

Along with the Store Manager, this position provides guidance and coaching to full and part-time Stylists.

Work Environment

This job operates in a retail store environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

• Physical requirements include: standing and being mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time, walking, stooping, and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with 40 hours in store scheduled at variable times and days each week to meet business needs. Schedules include day and evening shifts, week-ends and some holidays.

Travel

This position does not include out of town travel.