Anthropologie Weddings Assistant Department Manager

Urban Outfitters•Wichita, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anthropologie Weddings Assistant Department Manager collaborates with the management team in supervising store operations. The role helps create an engaging and inspiring store environment through floor supervision, sales leadership, and balancing customer service with operational tasks. This position is for a new Anthropologie location in Wichita, Kansas. The Assistant Department Manager leads by example as a brand representative, supports personalized customer service and styling, and helps deliver a seamless omnichannel shopping experience. The role also contributes to team development, daily store operations, product flow, visual execution, safety, inventory accuracy, and communication across the store team.

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.

Nice To Haves

Enthusiasm for the Anthropologie and Anthropologie Weddings brands.

Responsibilities

Lead the team as a brand representative and partner with team members to create an engaging service environment.
Empower the team to drive sales through personalized service, elevated styling, and outfitting recommendations; create selling initiatives that enhance customer experience and conversion.
Support a seamless omnichannel shopping experience by understanding and using systems and applications for efficient customer engagement.
Exercise decision-making and multitasking while prioritizing customer service over tasks.
Help manage the store environment and customer experience by maintaining an energized pace, team positivity, the daily zone, and sales focus.
Provide timely, specific employee feedback and prioritize new-hire development.
Assess sales forecasting, manage payroll to support an effective daily zone chart, and execute product flow.
Collaborate with key partners on shipment processing and ensure markdown, transfer, and restock processes are completed accurately and on time.
Implement visual direction and decisions made by the Shop Manager, Visual Merchandising Manager, and Store Manager; maintain a clean shop.
Follow store safety standards, maintain inventory accuracy, reduce product loss, and uphold company policies and procedures.
Promote an inclusive, people-first environment, encourage open dialogue, reinforce follow-through, and ensure the store team feels heard and supported.
Stay current with communications, share information with the team, and participate in daily meetings, store initiatives, and brand focuses.
Teach and share product knowledge, brand messaging, and guidance for exceptional customer interactions using brand product and training resources.
Check in with stylists and associates to support communication, teamwork, and completion of store objectives; remain open and responsive to feedback.