Store Leadership: Senior Assistant Manager to Store Manager

KIRKLAND; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Paid time off

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Kirkland's Edwardsville is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager to drive store operations, merchandising and customer experience in partnership with the Store Manager. You will coach the store team, manage scheduling, promotions, inventory and loss prevention while ensuring exceptional service and community presence.

This role emphasizes leadership development with potential to advance to Store Manager within 12 months, and may involve occasional travel to other store locations to support business

Qualifications

• College preferred or 1-3 years of experience in a retail environment.
• Ability to relocate for a Store Manager position preferred.
• Energetic, results oriented and competitive with a drive to succeed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Leads, supports and values Customer Service in both the in store and online shopping experience.
• Greets every customer with enthusiasm, maintains a positive, can do attitude at all times.
• Educates each customer on current promotions and merchandise assortment to support buying decisions.
• Builds a high performing teams that can accomplish company goals, initiatives, and priorities.
• Monitors achievement of benchmarks and goals in partnership with the Store Manager.

Skills

Retail experience

Leadership

Communication

Driver's license

Education

College preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kirkland's Edwardsville is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager to drive store operations, merchandising and customer experience in partnership with the Store Manager. You will coach the store team, manage scheduling, promotions, inventory and loss prevention while ensuring exceptional service and community presence.

This role emphasizes leadership development with potential to advance to Store Manager within 12 months, and may involve occasional travel to other store locations to support business