People-First Retail Leader — Assistant Store Manager

Carters Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

30% employee discount

Referral bonuses

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Carter’s is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in San Jose, CA to lead a high-energy team on the sales floor and deliver exceptional customer service. You will help guests select baby and kids’ apparel, explain product benefits, and foster a welcoming, inclusive store environment.

You will support scheduling, training, and coaching while tracking KPIs, merchandising standards, and promotional plans. A strong candidate has retail management experience and team-building skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of retail or related management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Execute workforce management to ensure a genuine customer focus on the sales floor.
• Welcome customers with a warm greeting and assist with product styles and benefits.
• Assist Store Manager in recruiting, training and developing store team.

Skills

Leadership

Customer engagement

Communication

Retail operations

Team development

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Excel

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Job description

Carter’s is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in San Jose, CA to lead a high-energy team on the sales floor and deliver exceptional customer service. You will help guests select baby and kids’ apparel, explain product benefits, and foster a welcoming, inclusive store environment.

You will support scheduling, training, and coaching while tracking KPIs, merchandising standards, and promotional plans. A strong candidate has retail management experience and team-building skills.