Assistant Manager

JOCKEY•Edinburgh, IN

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Jockey is seeking an Assistant Manager for its Edinburgh, Indiana store. Working as the Manager on Duty, the Assistant Manager provides leadership and direction in key business metrics, sales and profitability, merchandising, selling and customer service, and recruiting, selecting, training, coaching, and developing employees. The role supports store operations and helps maintain a high-performing sales and management team while delivering Jockey’s guest-service standards and reflecting its core values and culture. Jockey is a family-owned company founded in 1876. Its apparel is sold in more than 140 countries, and the company emphasizes quality, innovation, customer service, and community involvement.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school degree or equivalent.
1–3 years of successful management experience in a retail environment.
Strong selling experience and a proven ability to meet or exceed performance standards.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven experience attracting, developing, and retaining strong talent.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Flexibility to work opening and closing shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business dictates.
Strong working knowledge of POS systems.

Nice To Haves

MS Office skills.
Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate leadership that reflects Jockey’s core values and culture.
Build positive relationships with coworkers and guests and promote productivity, inclusiveness, and guest satisfaction.
Maintain consistent guest-service principles through communication, training, and individual accountability.
Assist with recruiting, selecting, and training qualified store associates.
Support onboarding, training, and development of newly hired associates.
Coach and develop the store team to support high performance in sales and management.
Review key performance metrics with staff to drive store profitability and service.
Maintain store operational standards for visual presentation, security, inventory control, human resources, expense control, and operational policies and procedures, and correct issues as needed.
Assist in executing and maintaining adherence to corporate programs, including Jockey Rewards®.
Assist with product merchandising, including stocking, markdowns, and visual presentation, in accordance with established standards.
Ensure employees meet and follow company-prescribed standards.
Perform store opening and closing procedures according to Jockey policies.
Process sales transactions, including ringing purchases, handling cash or credit payments, and counting money.
Protect cash, inventory, and other company assets according to policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.