Anthropologie Weddings Assistant Department Manager

Anthro Weddings•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anthropologie Weddings Assistant Department Manager collaborates with the management team to supervise store operations. The role helps lead an engaging and inspiring store environment by overseeing the sales floor, driving sales, and balancing customer service with task execution. This position is for a new Anthropologie location in Wichita, Kansas. The Assistant Department Manager supports customer experience, team leadership, visual presentation, business operations, and communication. The role helps create personalized and elevated customer service, supports team development and accountability, contributes to daily store operations and product flow, and upholds store safety, inventory, and company standards.

Requirements

At least 1 year of store leadership experience.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet store needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization.
Interest in or affinity for the Anthropologie and Anthropologie Weddings brands.

Responsibilities

Lead as a brand representative and partner with the team to create an engaging service environment.
Empower the team to drive sales through personalized service, styling, and outfitting recommendations; create selling initiatives that enhance the customer experience and increase conversion.
Deliver an omni-channel shopping experience by understanding and using systems and applications for efficient customer engagement.
Exercise decision-making and multitasking while prioritizing service over tasks.
Help manage the store environment and customer experience by maintaining an energized pace, supporting team positivity, managing the daily zone, and driving sales.
Provide timely, specific employee feedback, foster accountability, and prioritize new-hire development.
Help assess sales forecasting, manage payroll to support an effective daily zone chart, and execute product flow.
Collaborate with partners on shipment processing and support accurate, timely markdown, transfer, and restock processes.
Help implement visual direction and decisions made by the Shop Manager, Visual Merchandising Manager, and Store Manager; maintain a clean shop.
Adhere to safety standards, support inventory accuracy and product-loss reduction, and follow company policies and procedures.
Lead with an inclusive, people-first approach; encourage open dialogue, follow-through, and employee support.
Stay current with communications, share information with the team, and participate in daily meetings, store initiatives, and brand focuses.
Teach and share product knowledge and brand messaging, and help the team deliver exceptional customer interactions using brand product and training resources.
Check in with stylists and associates to support communication and teamwork on store objectives, and respond openly to feedback.