Vans: Assistant Store Manager - Otay Ranch

Vans; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead and inspire a dynamic store team. In this role, you will drive sales, enhance customer engagement, and cultivate a productive environment that prioritizes both team and customer satisfaction. Your leadership will be pivotal in achieving store goals and fostering a culture of inclusivity and excellence. If you are passionate about retail and eager to develop your leadership skills in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail management experience and proven sales results.
• Ability to coach and motivate teams to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Maximize store sales and monitor progress against targets.
• Provide coaching and training to store associates.

Skills

Retail Management Experience

Sales Achievement

Team Coaching

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Solution Oriented

Education

Formal Education (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Job description

Assistant Store Manager

As the Assistant Store Manager, you provide leadership and direction to the store team while successfully executing the company’s vision and values under the direction of the Store Manager. You assist in maximizing store profitability by achieving store sales goals. You ensure that store standards and processes for merchandising, operations, staffing and community engagement are well executed. As needed, you will assume responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence. You create an inclusive environment, always putting our internal and external customers first. If you are looking for a company dedicated to your personal development, continuing your growth into a leader of tomorrow, then Vans is for you.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

1. Maximize store sales, achieve store sales goals and monitor sales progress & results against key targets.
2. Inspire and model a consumer centric mindset by exemplifying selling behaviors through genuine interactions with customers for the teams to emulate.
3. Support the Store Manager with networking, attracting, recruiting, and interviewing high caliber talent.
4. Provide direct coaching, feedback, training and supervision of the associates, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are followed and in compliance.
5. Demonstrate clear communication, training, and coaching to assist in setting expectations on customer engagement, store policies and procedures as well as fostering a strong team.
6. Assist in managing expenses to maximize sales and profitability.
7. Cultivate an environment of productivity by ensuring the store team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals for sales and customer engagement.

Skills for Success

What you bring:

1. 3+ years of related professional/retail management experience
2. Ability to meet business goals by driving results through store teams
3. Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
4. Ability to coach and motivate a team to excel at sales and profit results
5. Proven communication skills, both written and verbal
6. Solution oriented
7. Ability to be flexible in a fast paced environment
8. A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements

Hiring Range: $20.24 USD - $30.36 USD per hour

Minimum Start Rate: $22.00

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.