Urban Outfitters Assistant Manager

Urban-Outfitters-7e13a49d; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking an Assistant Manager in Houston to enrich the store’s service experience, visual presentation, and daily operations. You will lead a dynamic team, ensure a seamless omni-channel shopping experience, and uphold brand standards while driving sales and profitability.

You will collaborate with partners to onboard staff, train for excellence, and support the Store Manager in recruiting and retention. This role requires flexibility in hours to meet store needs and holidays.

Qualifications

• 2+ years store leadership experience required.
• Strong merchant skills with a track record of driving sales and profits.
• Proven ability to develop talent and coach teams.
• History of delivering financial results and achieving store objectives.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Drives a service culture through inspiring customer interactions and team engagement.
• Partners with Visual Merchandising on creating engaging store visuals and brand experience.
• Leads omni-channel service through MPOS, POS, and curbside/in-store pickup systems.
• Acts as floor service leader, guiding zones to achieve store objectives and service quality.
• Onboards and develops new hires, providing timely feedback for growth.
• Supports Store Manager in recruiting and retaining a diverse, high-performing team.
• Participates in opening/closing procedures and daily operations.
• Collaborates with partners to manage shipments, restocking, and product placement.

Skills

Store leadership

Merchant skills

Financial results

Talent development

Flexible hours

Growth mindset

Job description

Location

This position is located at 799 Town and Country Blvd, Houston, Texas, 77024 United States

Role Summary

An Assistant Manager supports the service experience, visual processes, and business operations to achieve an engaging and inspiring store environment. The Assistant Manager thinks and acts like an owner; working collaboratively with key partners while fostering an environment of continual growth and development.

Role Responsibilities

Brand Experience

• Drives a service culture through experiences that are engaging, efficient and personalized; interprets Voice of customer feedback and team insights to positively improve interactions
• Acts as a brand representative reflective of the company values and partners with the Visual Merchandising Manager on the creation of an engaging visual experience that appeals to the UO customer
• Delivers a seamless, omni channel shopping experience through understanding and utilization of the tools available to service the customer (i.e. MPOS, POS, In-Store & Curbside Pick Up)

Leadership + Team Management

• Actively participates as the floor service leader by driving engagement in each zone through elevated communication; guides the team to prioritize the customer experience and achieve store objectives
• Facilitates a thorough and thoughtful onboarding for new hires and fosters an environment of continual development; provides timely and specific employee feedback to create a culture of action and accountability
• Supports the Store Manager in recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse and engaged team, while taking responsibility for own development and professional growth

Visual + Business Operations

• Supports the store management team by participating in daily opening/closing office procedures and other operational tasks
• Collaborates with key partners to effectively execute shipment processing, restocking, and placement of product while maintaining Urban Outfitters’ visual and display standards; ensures omni channel orders are processed timely and accurately
• Adheres to store’s safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholds all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store

Communication + Relationships

• Contributes to an inclusive environment by helping to amplify all voices, actively seeking and advocating different perspectives
• Stays current and follows through to ensure important company information reaches all levels of the team; facilitates the sharing of product knowledge, current trends, department priorities, and brand messaging throughout the day with the team
• Provides insights related to the customer experience and communicates feedback to Visual Merchandising Manager and Store Manager
• Embraces a culture of development by protecting time to discuss personal growth with direct reports; proactive in setting goals and delivering feedback and invests time into ensuring the success of all members of the team

Role Qualifications

• Passion for UObrand
• 2+ years store leadership experience
• Strong merchant skills and a history of delivering financial results
• Proven record of developing great talent
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit https://www.urbn.com/work-with-us/stores

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Pay Range

USD $20.00 - USD $23.00 /Hr.