Shoe Store Leader: Assistant Manager & Team Builder

Caleres; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% employee discount across Caleres’‑

Education assistance up to $7500/year

Relaxed dress code

Dayforce Wallet early pay

Store transfer across 850 locations

Employee assistance program

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Caleres is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Nebraska to lead a team and deliver an outstanding shoe-buying experience. You will act as store leader in the absence of the Store Manager, driving customer engagement, coaching staff, and ensuring store standards.

You will manage daily retail operations, contribute to staffing decisions, and support a culture of inclusion while meeting sales targets. This full-time role emphasizes leadership, execution, and customer focus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of sales experience, retail preferred.
• Experience interviewing, hiring, and training people.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and communicate with store associates.
• Ability to train and develop associates for customer experience and tasks.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and financial skills.
• Flexible schedule including holidays, nights, weekends.

Responsibilities

• Inspire associates to build customer relationships and deliver exceptional service.
• Recruit and hire exceptional talent with Store Manager collaboration.
• Manage pricing, shipping, and inventory daily.
• Drive sales and apply insights to improve results.
• Support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Step in as Store Manager in their absence and ensure policy compliance.
• Essential functions: other duties as needed.

Skills

People leadership

Sales leadership

Customer service

Interviewing

Coaching

Retail operations

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Caleres is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Nebraska to lead a team and deliver an outstanding shoe-buying experience. You will act as store leader in the absence of the Store Manager, driving customer engagement, coaching staff, and ensuring store standards.

You will manage daily retail operations, contribute to staffing decisions, and support a culture of inclusion while meeting sales targets. This full-time role emphasizes leadership, execution, and customer focus.