Seasonal Store Leader: Elevate Guest Experience & Sales

Newell Brands; Conway (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands’ Yankee Candle in North Conway, NH is seeking a Seasonal 2nd Assistant Store Manager who will help the Store Manager deliver an exceptional guest experience, drive sales, and uphold brand standards in a fast-paced retail setting.

You will lead a small team, coach associates, manage store operations, and ensure visual standards, loss prevention, and safety policies are followed while maintaining a welcoming fragrance-filled environment.

Qualifications

• High School completion or equivalent GED.
• Proven experience in a retail management role (2 years preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in retail software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solution-oriented.
• Must be able to work in a fragrance-filled environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building a high-performing team that represents our Newell Brand Values: Passion for Winning, Integrity, Leadership, Ownership, and Teamwork.
• Contribute to effective onboarding and ongoing development of team members.
• Recognize and address positive and negative HR-related situations through performance management.
• Assist to motivate, inspire, and retain top talent.
• Provide coaching and foster a positive work environment.
• Contribute to creating a store environment focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience, driving sales results, and maintaining a safe, inviting shopping and working experience.
• Deliver an emotionally engaging guest experience by understanding guest needs, through product knowledge, and making emotional connections.
• Maximize sales potential by implementing company selling strategies, coaching to selling behaviors, and maximizing the Guest Sales Leader role.
• Drive guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program, KPIs, Best Guest communication, and Grass Roots Marketing.
• Build lasting customer relationships to enhance loyalty.
• Maintain store appearance by implementing company visual standards through flawless execution of plan-o-grams, effective planning, visual maintenance, signage, and store cleanliness.
• Assist in analyzing the business, creating clear action plans that ensure effective execution of all operational activities.
• Assist in identifying root causes and help create effective action plans that drive results.
• Ensure clear, effective team communication that creates understanding and alignment.
• Support inventory management activities and control expenses.
• Incorporate safety and loss prevention measures into daily activities and follow company policies and Code of Ethics.
• Consistently achieve or exceed all KPI goals through strategic planning, effective execution, and continuous performance improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Customer focus

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Retail software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Newell Brands’ Yankee Candle in North Conway, NH is seeking a Seasonal 2nd Assistant Store Manager who will help the Store Manager deliver an exceptional guest experience, drive sales, and uphold brand standards in a fast-paced retail setting.

You will lead a small team, coach associates, manage store operations, and ensure visual standards, loss prevention, and safety policies are followed while maintaining a welcoming fragrance-filled environment.