140-PT Assistant Manager - Store

Ashley Stewart•Redford, MI

About The Position

The PT Assistant Manager is responsible for executing operational, merchandising, and managerial functions during their assigned shift. When the Store Manager is absent, the Assistant Manager serves as manager on duty, handling daily operations and supervising Sales Associates at the assigned store. The role supports sales performance, customer experience, store operations, and associate accountability while modeling the company’s values and service standards. Ashley Stewart is a fashion retailer serving customers in stores and online. The company emphasizes fashion-forward, affordable clothing and a welcoming shopping experience, with core values grounded in fair play, hard work, teamwork, integrity, confidence, acceptance, and customer trust.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–2 years of prior retail experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to apply retail math principles.
Excellent computer skills and ability to use a point-of-sale (POS) system.
High initiative and accountability.
Proven ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.
Detail-oriented and consistently meets deadlines.
Ability to lift 30 pounds and frequently push, pull, bend, and stretch.
Ability to stand for 8–10 hours a day.
Ability to use ladders or other equipment for store and merchandising maintenance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some holidays, most weekends, and/or late evenings.
Ability to travel minimally as needed, for example, to district meetings or for banking duties.

Responsibilities

Drive sales to achieve and exceed the financial plan.
Assist the Store Manager in evaluating business performance and taking proactive steps to improve results.
Help set and monitor individual and store goals on a daily and weekly basis.
Assist in managing store expenses and ensuring funds and merchandise are handled according to company policies and procedures.
Support final-report accountability for store operations, associate development, and financial contribution.
Help schedule at least one grassroots event per quarter.
Effectively manage merchandise and market externally to build the business.
Use social media to drive store traffic for events, recruiting, and sales generation.
Help drive private-label credit card (PLCC) applications and email capture.
Provide exceptional customer service and maintain store zones for an optimal selling and customer experience.
Serve as a product-knowledge expert who educates customers and Associates.
Model company values and hold Associates accountable for doing the same.
Serve as a customer-service role model for Associates.
Act as manager on duty when the Store Manager and Full-Time Assistant Manager are absent.
Communicate important matters to the Store Manager and Full-Time Assistant Manager.
Conduct Take 5 meetings to update Associates on daily company and store communications.
Maintain store operations in accordance with the Policy and Procedures manual.
Partner with Associates to maintain store neatness, upkeep, and cleanliness.
Execute merchandise displays and visual presentations that enhance the brand.
Assist with supply orders and monitor inventory levels.
Manage time effectively for self and Associates.