Yankee Candle-Retail 2nd Assistant Manager - Columbia, MD

Newell Brands; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands in Columbia, SC is seeking a store manager to lead a high-performing team and deliver an exceptional guest experience while driving top-line sales. You will coach and develop teammates, oversee store operations, and ensure adherence to company selling strategies and visual standards.

Your role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to analyze daily performance, manage inventory, and uphold safety standards. Weekend and holiday hours required.

Qualifications

• High School completion or equivalent GED.
• Proven experience in a retail management role (2 years preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in retail software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solution-oriented.
• Must be able to work in a fragrance-filled environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Team Experience: Assist in building a high-performing team that represents our Newell Brand Values: Passion for Winning, Integrity, Leadership, Ownership, and Teamwork.
• Team Experience: Contribute to effective onboarding and ongoing development of team members.
• Team Experience: Recognize and address positive and negative HR-related situations through performance management.
• Team Experience: Assist to motivate, inspire, and retain top talent.
• Team Experience: Provide coaching and foster a positive work environment.
• Guest Experience: Contribute to creating a store environment focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience, driving sales results, and maintaining a safe, inviting shopping and working experience.
• Guest Experience: Deliver an emotionally engaging guest experience by understanding guest needs, through product knowledge, and making emotional connections.
• Guest Experience: Maximize sales potential by implementing company selling strategies, coaching to selling behaviors, and maximizing the Guest Sales Leader role.
• Guest Experience: Drive guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Best Guest communication, and Grass Roots Marketing.
• Guest Experience: Build lasting customer relationships to enhance loyalty.
• Operational Experience: Assist in analyzing the business, creating clear action plans that ensure effective execution of all operational activities.
• Operational Experience: Assist in identifying root causes and help create effective action plans that drive results.
• Operational Experience: Ensure clear, effective team communication that creates understanding and alignment.
• Operational Experience: Support inventory management activities and control expenses.
• Operational Experience: Incorporate safety and loss prevention measures into daily activities and follow company policies and Code of Ethics.
• Operational Experience: Consistently achieve or exceed all KPI goals through strategic planning, effective execution, and continuous performance improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Team management

Problem solving

Education

High School completion or GED

Tools

Retail software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Alternate Locations

Job ID: 18584

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

Job Overview

Support the Store Manager in executing the following roles and responsibilities to deliver an exceptional employee and guest experience and drive profitable top-line sales growth.

Responsibilities

Team Experience

• Assist in building a high-performing team that represents our Newell Brand Values: Passion for Winning, Integrity, Leadership, Ownership, and Teamwork.
• Contribute to effective onboarding and ongoing development of team members.
• Recognize and address positive and negative HR-related situations through performance management.
• Assist to motivate, inspire, and retain top talent.
• Provide coaching and foster a positive work environment.

Guest Experience

• Contribute to creating a store environment focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience, driving sales results, and maintaining a safe, inviting shopping and working experience.
• Deliver an emotionally engaging guest experience by understanding guest needs, through product knowledge, and making emotional connections.
• Maximize sales potential by implementing company selling strategies, coaching to selling behaviors, and maximizing the Guest Sales Leader role.
• Drive guest loyalty through the Rewards Loyalty program, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Best Guest communication, and Grass Roots Marketing.
• Build lasting customer relationships to enhance loyalty.
• Maintain store appearance by implementing company visual standards through flawless execution of plan-o-grams, effective planning, visual maintenance, signage, and store cleanliness.

Operational Experience

• Assist in analyzing the business, creating clear action plans that ensure effective execution of all operational activities.
• Assist in identifying root causes and help create effective action plans that drive results.
• Ensure clear, effective team communication that creates understanding and alignment.
• Support inventory management activities and control expenses.
• Incorporate safety and loss prevention measures into daily activities and follow company policies and Code of Ethics.
• Consistently achieve or exceed all Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals through strategic planning, effective execution, and continuous performance improvement.

Qualifications

• High School completion or equivalent GED.
• Proven experience in a retail management role (2 years preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in retail software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solution-oriented.
• Must be able to work in a fragrance-filled environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

The Maryland base pay range for this position is from $16.80 to $21.00. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.