Retail Assistant Store Manager

PUMA Group; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 38,848 - 42,981; Full time

Job summary

A leading sportswear company is looking for a Store Manager in Milpitas, California. The successful candidate will provide high standards of customer experience, manage sales goals, and assist in recruitment and training. Candidates should have 2-4 years of management experience in a retail environment, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a team. This role offers a competitive base pay of $28.20 - $31.20, plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years’ management experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear).
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to present information to large groups.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs, and retail software.
• Requires physical abilities: walking, moving about, lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store.
• Ensure the Store achieves or exceeds sales and profitability goals.
• Assist the Store Manager with recruitment, training, and development.
• Responsible for payroll control and service-driven scheduling.
• Act as Store Manager when required.
• Manage and monitor Loss Prevention education and awareness programs.

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

YOUR MISSION

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards
• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service
• Responsible for assisting the Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven employees. Assist in holding team accountable through productivity conversations, coaching, recognition and performance reviews
• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers
• Will act as Store Manager when the Store Manager is away from the store for any reason
• Ensure completion and effectiveness of training programs
• Manage and monitor Loss Prevention education and awareness programs
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment
• Attend off-site training and position related meetings as required; travel may be required
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position

YOUR TALENT

• 2 - 4 years’ management experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues
• Strong team player
• Excellent communication skills, ability to present information to large groups
• Ability to learn quickly
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs, and retail software
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly

The base pay for this position is $28.20 - $31.20 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany

PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law