Woodburn Store Assistant Manager

Pendleton Woolen Mills; Woodburn (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a full-time Assistant Manager and become a Pendleton Ambassador! This role offers a unique opportunity to connect with customers and enrich their lives through quality products. You'll lead a dynamic team, ensuring compliance with sales policies while driving profitability through effective communication and problem-solving skills. With flexible hours and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in retail management. Bring your passion and leadership to a company that values its employees and their contributions.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Medical, Dental, Vision

Generous employee discount

401K with company match

Paid time off

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years of retail sales and customer service experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in store supervision.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compliance with sales and operational policies.
• Support store manager in achieving sales and profitability.
• Provide leadership and training to retain strong sales teams.

Skills

Retail Sales Experience

Customer Service

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Education

2 years of higher education or equivalent training

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Publisher, Word)

Retail Inventory Software

POS System

Job description

Start your career today!

We offer:

Flexible work hours

Medical, Dental, Vision for eligible employees

Generous employee discount

401K with company match

Competitive compensation with paid time off

Growth and development opportunities

We own a wonderful story, one that our Pendleton Ambassadors should always be telling, where the customer and the product come together. Our Pendleton Ambassadors are in a unique position; they connect people to products that could enrich their lives and offer solutions with quality products that will create memories for generations. A curious, enthusiastic attitude and brand knowledge of the company's values are crucial to success. Superior training in our company's rich history and products will inspire excitement, loyalty and positivity.

Become a Pendleton Ambassador and bring your passionate attitude to help us connect generations. We are currently seeking a professional and dynamic full-time assistant manager for our Woodburn, OR location. Applicants must be flexible to work varying schedules: holidays, nights, and/or weekends. Please be sure to include a complete resume when applying.

Job Description:

• Deliver and expect compliance of all PWM required sales and operational policies and initiatives.
• Support the company expectation and lead by example to achieve sales and profitability through sales generation, customer service, expense control, visual presentation, and inventory management.
• Partner with store manager to develop business and marketing strategies to increase store sales and profitability.
• Provide leadership, training and development; retain strong sales teams, provide positive feedback and coaching, redirect, retrain and manage performance.
• Contributes to control expenses through promotional and pricing compliance, loss prevention, employee retention and following general store expense budgets.
• Consistent written and verbal communication with Store Manager and Area Manager and other departmental groups as needed regarding stores performance.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and ensures store team is compliant.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Job Expectations:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Support store manager in effectively plan, organize, delegate, evaluate and provide feedback.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Meets deadlines when manager is not present.
• Understands and drives store statistical performance including, but not limited to, UPT, ADS, conversion within store.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with store employees, management and customers. Excellent listening and writing skills.
• Strong leadership skills. Maintain calm and poised in stressful situations. Know when to partner for support.
• Solution orientated, bringing challenges to a positive conclusion. Identify root causes, and partner with store manager to find solutions.

Job Qualifications:

• 5 years retail sales and customer service experience including a minimum of 2 years store supervision
• 2 years of higher education or equivalent training preferred, not required
• Must practice effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

System Qualifications:

• Microsoft office including excel, publisher and word
• Retail inventory software and order processing systems
• Understand the POS system and other software used by the stores

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

• Flexible schedule with nights and weekend shifts per scheduling guidelines.
• Ability to communicate in fast and ever-changing environment.
• Physical dexterity and stamina to reach and lift to complete visual presentations and/or store set up.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
• Reaching arms over head, ladder use, computer operation, continuous standing and walking, hand coordination, telephone use, speaking, reading, writing.