Retail Assistant Store Manager - Danbury Fair

Lovisa Pty Ltd; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovisa Pty Ltd in Danbury, CT is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead our retail team, delivering exceptional customer experiences while supporting daily operations and business goals.

Responsibilities include training and coaching, driving sales, inventory control, and ensuring standards in merchandising, service, and loss prevention. The ideal candidate has retail management experience, strong communication, and flexible availability with a passion for fashion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years retail management experience.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Passion for retail and fashion.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical ability to stand, lift, and move merchandise.
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude.
• Brand ambassador in-store and in the community.
• Stay current with fashion trends and product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in training and developing store associates.
• Foster effective communication across team members.
• Lead by example in outstanding customer service.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new team members.
• Drive sales through team motivation and leadership.
• Execute opening/closing procedures.
• Manage inventory control and stockroom organization.
• Oversee accurate processing of shipments and merchandise flow.
• Monitor and maintain shrink prevention measures.
• Ensure store meets visual merchandising standards.
• Create an engaging shopping environment.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and efficiently.
• Maintain store appearance and cleanliness.
• Lead team in delivering personalized service.
• Support payroll management and scheduling.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist with loss prevention initiatives

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Team leadership

Hiring & onboarding

Communication

Problem solving

Flexibility

Brand ambassador

Job description

Assistant Store Manager Position Summary: We are seeking a dynamic Assistant Store Manager to help lead our retail team in delivering exceptional customer experiences while supporting daily operations and achieving business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in training, coaching, and developing store associates
• Foster effective communication across all team members
• Lead by example in providing outstanding customer service
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new team members

Sales & Operations

• Drive sales performance through team motivation and leadership
• Execute operational procedures including opening/closing protocols
• Manage inventory control and stockroom organization
• Oversee accurate processing of shipments and merchandise flow
• Monitor and maintain shrink prevention measures
• Ensure store meets visual merchandising standards

Customer Experience

• Create an engaging shopping environment
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and efficiently
• Maintain store appearance and cleanliness
• Lead team in delivering personalized service

Administrative Duties

• Support payroll management and scheduling
• Maintain accurate financial records and reports
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Assist with loss prevention initiatives

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years retail management experience
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Passion for retail and fashion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Physical ability to perform tasks like standing, lifting, and moving merchandise
• Embody company values and culture
• Maintain professional appearance and attitude
• Act as a brand ambassador both in-store and in the community
• Stay current with fashion trends and product knowledge