Full Time Assistant Manager - Visual - Icon Park
About The Position
The Assistant Workshop Manager – Visual supports the store management team in all aspects of store operations, ensuring excellent Guest service, efficient staff management, and effective execution of sales and marketing strategies, while focusing on the store’s visuals. The role is responsible for creating and maintaining visually appealing product displays, executing store floor sets, and ensuring brand image. A master of creativity, while being detail-oriented, the Visual Assistant Manager role requires a strong understanding of our target audience, the ability to adapt visual strategies to enhance guest engagement, executes seasonal launches, and drives sales.
Requirements
- 2 years of store management experience, with a proven, successful history in a customer-centric business, preferably in specialty retail
- High school diploma
- Basic understanding in the use of common store technology solutions (POS, scheduling, HRIS, time and attendance)
Nice To Haves
- 2-4 years of store management experience, with a proven, successful history in a customer-centric business, preferably in specialty retail.
- Associate's (or higher) degree in business, management, or a related field
Responsibilities
- Assist the Chief Workshop Manager/GM in determining associates’ daily assignments and directing work for associates, including managing break schedules, completing assigned tasks and daily priorities, and serving as a role model leader.
- Assist the Chief Workshop Manager/GM in hiring and promotion decisions, including providing feedback and making recommendations regarding applicant selection and staff advancement.
- Lead and inspire your team during scheduled shifts, enforcing and adhering to Build-A-Bear Workshop policies, procedures, and standards. Identify and communicate any possible violations to the CWM/GM and/or DM immediately. Make recommendations on appropriate disciplinary actions and assist in delivering corrective actions to team members when violations occur. This includes store security and cash management, product confidentiality, safety, attendance, business conduct, and all other policies as communicated in the associate handbook.
- Drive sales as the Floor Leader, by coaching Bear Builders and creating a Guest experience that brings to life the Experience First culture throughout the workshop, effectively zoning associates, forecasting and adjusting sales based on business trends, and motivating the team to meet or exceed business targets.
- Ensure that all merchandising displays and layouts adhere to brand standards, creating an inviting and cohesive store environment.
- Exercise common sense and independent judgment in responding to and leading the team to maintain operational efficiencies and adherence to store safety policies and procedures and in resolving Guest issues.
- Oversee inventory management processes, including receiving, stocking, and inventory counts.
- Assist in building and developing a high-performing team that consistently delivers an exceptional Guest experience.
- Create visually appealing displays to attract guests and increase store sales.
- Plan and execute promotional events, product launches, and seasonal transitions.
- Collaborate with marketing and merchandising teams to ensure cohesive brand messaging and product presentation.
- Partner with store leadership to align visual displays with sales goals, traffic patterns, and inventory levels.
- Train and manage a team to ensure consistent execution of visual standards.
- Prioritize tasks and assignments to meet floor set and marketing timelines.
- Regularly audit visual elements to maintain consistent brand standards and make necessary adjustments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
