Operations Associate (Full-Time) - Michigan Ave

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discount and free A0

Wellness club and streaming fitness

Medical, dental, vision plans

401K with company matching

Monthly incentives

Clothing allowance

Free yoga classes

Job summary

ALO is seeking an Operations Associate in Chicago to support store profitability and efficiency. The role collaborates with the Operations & Visual Management team to execute inventory, receiving, replenishment, and floor-set activities while maintaining visual standards.

Qualified candidates will have 1+ years in client-centric retail environments, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and a willingness to move throughout a full shift.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in a client-centric, sales & operational environment.
• Ability to lift, push, carry or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and move for an entire shift.

Responsibilities

• Execute inventory management processes with a focus on accuracy and reducing shrink.
• Investigate inventory issues and partner with store leadership to close process gaps.
• Support shipment, receiving, replenishment, and floor set updates to maximize product flow.
• Maintain strong visual standards for the sales floor.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure stock, expenses, and facilities support business goals.
• Promote a safe work environment with stockroom standards and efficient operation.
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to meet business needs and guest service.
• Execute operations directives with the team and participate in continuous improvement.
• Assist in processing shipments and ensure product flow and replenishment.
• Leverage store metrics to drive business strategies and resolve customer needs quickly.
• Identify product concerns and communicate inventory needs to support goals.
• Perform other tasks as needed to keep store clean, safe, inviting, and efficient.

Skills

Customer service

Inventory management

Teamwork

Job description

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

The Operations Associate is critical in the store team and is responsible for driving profitability and efficiency. The Operations Associate will work closely with the Operations & Visual Management team in initiating, completing work, and providing feedback to the team to achieve optimal results supporting total store operations.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Execute inventory management processes effectively with a focus om maximizing inventory accuracy and reducing shrink
• Investigate and root cause inventory accuracy issues, partnering with the General/Store Manager to elevate process or system gaps
• Support execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management
• Maintain and champion strong visual standards for the sales floor
• Work closely with reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized
• Support a safe work environment and efficient operation through strong stockroom standards and processes
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests
• Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects and initiates, in partnership with the Operations & Visual Management team.
• Assists in processing shipment and ensuring product flow; including but not limited to visual merchandising placement and daily replenishment excellence
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies
• Resolve client needs quickly & effectively ensuring customer satisfaction
• Identify product concerns and communicate inventory needs to support the business goals
• Duties require constant movement in and around the store, including the sales floor and back of house. When not actively assisting guests, this position takes initiative to perform other tasks, as needed, to keep store clean, safe, inviting and operating efficiently.

Operations Associate Qualifications

• 1+ years prior work experience in a client-centric, sales & operational environment
• Requires constant movement in and around all areas of store
• Ability to lift, push, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to lift, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and/or twist, and safely climb up/down a ladder
• Ability to stand and move for an entire shift
• Passion for customer service and delivering exceptional experiences
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team
• Aligns with and embodies ALO’s Guiding Principles

Operations Associate Schedule

Full-Time non-exempt associates are expected to have open availability, 7 days a week, between 32 - 40 hours. All employees without exception are expected to be able to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend) through the end of the holiday season (the 1st week of January).

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ALO does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

JUST SOME OF THE PERKS

• Generous employee discount for ALO, and free membership to ALO Wellness Club, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plan options, and enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents (Full-Time Employees)
• 401K with company matching (Full-Time Employees)
• Monthly Store Incentives
• Clothing Allowance
• Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries (select cities)

The Company’s Associate base pay ranges from $17.00 - $19.00/ hour in Chicago, IL. Please also note, Associates are eligible to participate in the Company’s Monthly Store Incentive bonus program, which may result in bringing the total compensation to a higher range. Further, the range listed is just one component of the Company’s total rewards package for retail employees. Other rewards may include: clothing allowance, employee discount, 401K, competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, commuter benefits, and ALO Wellness.

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