Assistant Store Manager

THE GREAT. is seeking full-time Assistant Store Manager for our upcoming retail location in Malibu, CA.

Our ideal candidate is a motivated individual with a strong team spirit with a desire to play an active role on the sales floor and daily operations. You are responsible for ensuring a consistently memorable shopping experience while generating meaningful revenue and positive profit for the store.

Your Responsibilities:

•        Directly responsible for sales and profit performance in assigned store.

-         Works with SM to develop operating budgets and monitor performance against them.

-         Supervises the store staff to maximize sales and profit performance.

-         Establishes and monitors all store standards and their successful implementation.

•        Maintains a welcoming environment that generates customer traffic and builds loyalty by exceeding customer’s expectations.

-         Coaching and mentoring staff to implement initiatives that support exceptional customer service standards.

-         Identifying potential improvements in store operations and merchandise flow to maximize their store performance.

•        Provides continual feedback to Buying Team and Planners.

-         Identify items and merchandise classifications of high sales and profit potential.

-         Communicating specific requirements relating to customer needs and competition.

-         Assuring the maintenance of appropriate and balanced inventory levels.

•        Understands and places high priority on visual presentation and maintenance of in-store environment, consistent with desired image and character.

-         Actively provides guidance and direction in the implementation and execution of visual directives and presentation.

-         Reviews store layouts with a view towards attaining maximum sales within each merchandise classification.

•        Directly responsible for the recruitment, selection, supervision, and development of the staff.

-         Establishes sales and performance criteria.

-         Creates programs to motivate personnel to build unit sales and volume of transactions.

-         Directs the orientation and training of all new personnel through coaching and mentoring.

-         Monitors clientele to expand customer base.

•        Responsible for ongoing evaluation, development, and training store staff.

-         Identifies areas of need and assures the formulation of suitable development programs.

-         Follow through at store level to ensure proper implementation of agreed upon training programs.

•        Directs execution of promotional strategies and programs

Your Characteristics:

•        4+ years management and selling experience.

•        Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

•        Knowledge of store retail practices and concepts.

•        Consistently practice in the principles of THE GREAT culture.

•        Always maintain a positive and professional attitude.

•        Take accountability and ownership of actions in achieving goals.

•        Adapt positively to change.

•        Consistently demonstrate integrity in all actions and decisions.

•        Generate and execute new ideas for driving the business.

•        Understand and represent our brand in a polished and professional manner.

Benefits & Perks:

•        Competitive salary + benefits.

•        Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

•        401k and employer match.

•        Paid time off (PTO).

•        Generous clothing discount.