People-First Store Leader | Service & Growth

Carter's/OshKosh; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter’s is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in California to lead a front-line team and ensure a welcoming shopping experience for families. You will coach staff, manage schedules, and help drive sales while maintaining Carter’s brand standards.

Ideal candidates bring leadership and communication skills, a year of retail management experience, and proficiency with Outlook and Excel, along with a commitment to inclusive, high-service store operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of retail or related management experience.
• A high school diploma or GED.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel, and web navigation.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and customer engagement skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute workforce management to ensure a genuine customer focus on the sales floor.
• Welcome customers with a warm greeting and provide assistance with our great product styles, features and benefits.
• Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive environment for employees and customers.
• Consistently model service standards and omnichannel experience while coaching others to success.
• Assist the Store Manager in building and retaining a successful team by participating in recruiting, hiring, training, and development of store team.
• Plan, track, analyze, and report completion of tasks and financial results utilizing Company tools.
• Partner with Store Manager to plan and execute merchandising standards, promotional planning, markdown execution, and product placement.
• Reduce loss through a consistent level of customer service, education, and operational controls.

Skills

Leadership

Customer engagement

Verbal & written communication

Tech skills (Outlook, Excel)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Web navigation

Job description

Carter’s is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in California to lead a front-line team and ensure a welcoming shopping experience for families. You will coach staff, manage schedules, and help drive sales while maintaining Carter’s brand standards.

Ideal candidates bring leadership and communication skills, a year of retail management experience, and proficiency with Outlook and Excel, along with a commitment to inclusive, high-service store operations.