Anthropologie Weddings Assistant Department Manager

Anthro Weddings•Buffalo, NY

8d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Anthropologie Weddings Assistant Department Manager collaborates with the management team to supervise store operations. The role helps create an engaging and inspiring store environment through floor supervision, driving sales, and balancing customer service with operational tasks. The Assistant Department Manager leads by example as a brand representative, empowers the team to deliver personalized service and styling, and supports a seamless omnichannel shopping experience. The position also contributes to team leadership and 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.
Interest in the Anthropologie and Anthropologie Weddings brands.

Responsibilities

Lead the team as a brand representative and partner with the team 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 the customer experience and increase conversion.
Support a seamless omnichannel shopping experience through effective use of systems and applications.
Exercise decision-making and multitasking while prioritizing service over tasks.
Help manage the store environment and customer experience by maintaining an energized pace, positive team environment, daily zone, and sales focus.
Provide timely, specific employee feedback and prioritize new-hire development.
Assess sales forecasting, manage payroll to facilitate an effective daily zone chart, and execute product flow.
Collaborate with partners to execute shipment processing and ensure markdown, transfer, and restock processes are timely and accurate.
Help implement visual direction and decisions made by the Shop Manager, Visual Merchandising Manager, and Store Manager; maintain a clean shop.
Follow store safety standards, support inventory accuracy and product-loss reduction, and uphold company policies and procedures.
Encourage open dialogue, follow-through, and support for the store team through inclusive, people-first leadership.
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 methods for delivering exceptional customer interactions using brand product and training resources.
Check in with stylists and associates to support communication and teamwork in completing store objectives, and respond openly to feedback.