Assistant Manager

Jockey International, Inc.•Chesterfield, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Jockey is seeking an energetic Assistant Manager for its St. Louis, Missouri location. While serving as 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 a positive, inclusive, high-performing store team and ensures consistent guest service and adherence to Jockey’s operational standards, policies, and programs. The Assistant Manager also supports store operations, including visual presentation, security, inventory control, human resources, expense control, merchandising, opening and closing procedures, and sales transactions. Jockey describes itself as a family-owned company founded in 1876, with products sold in more than 140 countries and a focus on quality, innovation, customer service, and giving back.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school degree or equivalent.
1–3 years of successful management experience in a retail environment.
Strong selling experience and 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.
Ability to move a minimum of 25 pounds.
Ability to maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom and perform repetitive bending, prolonged standing, twisting, stooping, squatting, and ascending or descending a ladder.
Ability to work with or around cleaning chemicals.

Nice To Haves

MS Office skills.
Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate leadership that reflects Jockey’s core values and culture.
Build positive relationships with co-workers and guests, supporting productivity, inclusiveness, and satisfaction goals.
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, including visual presentation, security, inventory control, human resources, expense control, and operating policies and procedures; take corrective action when needed.
Assist with execution of and adherence to corporate programs, including Jockey Rewards.
Assist with product merchandising, including stocking, markdowns, and visuals, in accordance with established standards.
Ensure all employees meet and adhere to company-prescribed standards.
Perform store opening and closing procedures in accordance with Jockey policies.
Perform sales transactions, including ringing purchases, processing cash or credit payments, and counting money.
Protect cash, inventory, and other company assets in accordance with policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.