Store Assistant Manager — Lead Team, Elevate Experience

stevemaddenretailcareers; Maryland; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Steve Madden in Maryland seeks a Store Assistant Manager to support the Store Manager in daily store operations and to lead a brand-driven team delivering exceptional customer experiences.

You will drive merchandising, training, inventory management, and loss prevention while ensuring schedules and store standards. This is a full-time role requiring 3–5 years of retail experience and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate people, resources, and services to address business goals and needs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of retail operations including sales, customer service, merchandising, inventory control, store budget preparation, and loss prevention
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays
• Understanding of how to develop staff with experience in staffing, coaching, counseling, etc.
• Ability to process information or merchandise through the computer system and POS register system

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to maximize profitability by ensuring customer engagement, merchandising, operations, and community connection are consistent with company standards.
• Create amazing customer experiences through strong client focus and collaboration, ensuring the team is motivated to deliver memorable experiences.
• Partner with the Store Manager to implement visual merchandising directives to maintain the brand strategies.
• Ensure appropriate replenishment of merchandise on the selling floor.
• Partner with the Store Manager to ensure compliance with loss prevention and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in training, operations, sales, visual merchandising, inventory management, store administration, cleaning duties, and customer service.
• Foster an environment of development and accountability.
• Process information or merchandise through the computer system and POS register system.
• Assist Store Manager in hiring qualified candidates.
• Be flexible and occasionally perform work outside your specific role.

Skills

Retail management

Communication skills

Organization skills

Staff development

Flexibility

POS systems

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Steve Madden in Maryland seeks a Store Assistant Manager to support the Store Manager in daily store operations and to lead a brand-driven team delivering exceptional customer experiences.

You will drive merchandising, training, inventory management, and loss prevention while ensuring schedules and store standards. This is a full-time role requiring 3–5 years of retail experience and a high school diploma.