Retail Assistant Store Manager

7 FOR ALL MANKIND; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

7 For All Mankind is seeking an Assistant Store Manager (Full-Time) in New York to lead daily store operations, drive sales, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

In partnership with the Store Manager, you will recruit and coach the team, ensure brand standards, manage payroll and scheduling, and uphold loss prevention policies while meeting goals. This role requires weekend and night shifts and a commitment to brand integrity in a premium retail environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related professional sales experience in specialty or luxury retail
• At least 2+ years of management experience
• Strong leadership ability
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Career-driven, high work ethic and high performance standards
• Initiative/self-starter
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Strong problem solving and decision making
• Ability to accurately and efficiently operate cash register while following cash handling procedures

Responsibilities

• Contributes to store success by meeting sales goals and individual targets.
• Assist Store Manager with day-to-day operations; lead in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences by styling and wardrobing customers; embody brand.
• Build client relationships and drive store sales through client outreach.
• Communicate with Store Manager on goals, development, and operations.
• Assist with training, coaching, developing and motivating team to maximize productivity.
• Ensure store operations and policies are followed and enforced.
• Assist with recruiting top talent to meet business needs.
• Assist with payroll and scheduling within guidelines.
• Support directives from Visual Merchandising, Operations and Marketing.
• Ensure Loss Prevention policies and conduct audits and inventories.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Initiative

Customer service

Sales driven

Cash handling

Job description

Description

Assistant Store Manager (Full-Time)

Join 7 For All Mankind, the first company to bring premium denim to the market, putting L.A. on the map as the fashion authority on premium denim. 7 For All Mankind is the leader in denim innovation and after almost 20 years continues to be a force in the industry it brought to life, with innovation in fits and fabrics and exciting collaborations and partnerships. 7 For All Mankind offers competitive bonus programs and generous incentive programs along with the opportunity for career growth with our brand.

As a leader on the Store Management Team the Assistant Store Manager’s key role is to ensure the highest level of customer engagement is met and sales results are achieved. The Assistant Store Manager assists the Store Manager with all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the store, including driving sales, providing an exceptional customer experience, recruiting top talent and coaching and developing the team. In partnership with the Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager ensures that all company policies & procedures, corporate directives and initiatives are enforced and properly implemented within given deadlines and ensures store standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the overall store success by ensuring store sales goals are met while also achieving individual sales goals.
• Assists Store Manager with day-to-day management of the store, in the absence of the Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager is responsible for all daily operations of the store.
• Responsible for delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving sales by styling and wardrobing each customer based on their needs. Represents the brand and ensures team members are embodying the brand in all interactions with customers and peers.
• Responsible for building client relationships and driving store sales along with excitement about our brand through client outreach.
• Communicates effectively with Store Manager regarding individual goals, skill development updates, employee relations and day-to-day operations.
• Assists with training, coaching, developing and motivating team to achieve maximum sales productivity.
• The Assistant Store Manager is an expert on store operations and policies & procedures, and ensures they are followed and enforced.
• Responsible for assisting with recruiting top talent to meet the needs of the business and retains talent that will contribute to sales growth.
• Assists with managing payroll and store scheduling within established guidelines to ensure proper coverage based on business needs.
• Supports and executes directives from Visual Merchandising, Operations and Marketing and ensures that information is properly communicated to the store team and that all deliverables are completed within specified deadlines.
• Ensures Loss Prevention policies and procedures are followed. Assist with financial/sales audits and inventories to protect the store from internal and external shortage.

Required Skills:

• 4+ years of related professional sales experience in specialty or luxury retail and at least 2+ years of management experience.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with ability to multitask and prioritize
• Career-driven, strong work ethic and high performance standards
• High level of initiative/self-starter.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently operate cash register while following cash handling procedures

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:

• Repetitive hand motion while operating cash register or computer.
• Regularly interacts with the public in an often crowded and noisy interactive store environment.
• Standing required for entire work shift.
• Operate office equipment (i.e., computers, phone, fax, scanner and copier.)
• Must work weekend and night shifts.
• Climb ladders as needed.
• Bend, lift, open, and move product up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Occasional travel, often with little advance notice may be required. (including air and overnight travel)

7 for All Mankind embraces the individuality of each and every employee. We believe that by honoring the unique strengths and aspirations of every individual, we foster an environment where growth and success go hand in hand with personal fulfillment. Our culture is built on collaboration: listening and feedback are encouraged across all levels, and creativity is commended. Join us to be part of a diverse, inclusive community where your individuality is valued and your voice is heard.

Reasonable Accommodation Notice:

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include but are not limited to; making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, working in a public environment that may result in interactions with a customer's pets, such as dogs and cats, or using specialized equipment.

Diversity Vision Statement:

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.