Store Leader: Sales & Customer Experience

Chico's FAS, Inc.; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico's FAS, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in driving sales, store operations, asset protection and HR functions to deliver a great customer experience and maximize profitability.

You will lead scheduling, coaching, cash handling, and merchandising while ensuring compliance with company policies. You'll supervise sales associates, train staff on visual merchandising, oversee inventory, and coordinate staffing across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Minimum 3 years prior retail or sales management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to travel to stores throughout the district.
• Knowledge of administrative aspects of store operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares weekly schedules to ensure proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines; reviews time sheets and other payroll documentation for accuracy and submits as appropriate.
• Promotes customer service by ensuring associates are greeting and assisting customers; responds to customer inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Supervises associates engaged in sales, inventory receipt, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
• Models sales expectations by utilizing various techniques and communicating product knowledge to the customer; recommends merchandise selections or helps to locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Maintains a visually appealing store, ensuring proper housekeeping, visual merchandising, and organization are kept to the highest standard.
• Trains associates on visual merchandising techniques to ensure store is always maintained.
• Monitors associate sales activities and productivity; acknowledges and communicates performance to associates; motivates and trains associates to achieve full potential.
• Performs all financial activities effectively and in accordance with policy including cash handling and reporting, price changes, and merchandise handling; ensures all register transactions are completed accurately and in accordance with policy.
• Administers all operational processes including inventory receipt/dispatch, daily replenishment of floor merchandise levels, and execution and preparation of physical inventories.
• Facilitates and/or manages the general operations of the store ensuring that the store is in working order and adequately maintained to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Supports compliance with all applicable laws, loss prevention policies, operating procedures and controls; conducts associate training as needed to reinforce proper Controls.
• Assists in the recruiting, hiring, and development of store associates; interprets key performance indicator reports and delivers coaching as needed; provides feedback to Store Manager for associate performance appraisals and evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned/required.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Chico's FAS, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in driving sales, store operations, asset protection and HR functions to deliver a great customer experience and maximize profitability.

You will lead scheduling, coaching, cash handling, and merchandising while ensuring compliance with company policies. You'll supervise sales associates, train staff on visual merchandising, oversee inventory, and coordinate staffing across shifts.