Assistant Manager

Jockey International, Inc.•Woodburn, OR

17d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Jockey is seeking an energetic Assistant Manager for its Woodburn, Oregon location. While serving as Manager on Duty (MOD), 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 performance by maintaining service standards, developing a qualified team, reviewing performance metrics, managing visual presentation and inventory, and ensuring adherence to company programs and policies. The Assistant Manager also performs opening and closing procedures and sales transactions, and protects company cash, inventory, and other assets. Jockey describes itself as a family-owned company founded in 1876, with premium apparel sold in more than 140 countries. The company offers a competitive and comprehensive flexible benefits package and career growth opportunities.

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 demonstrated 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 ladder climbing/descending to stock and merchandise the store.
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 coworkers and guests, promoting productivity, inclusiveness, and guest satisfaction.
Maintain consistent guest service principles through communication, training, and individual accountability.
Assist in recruiting, selecting, and training qualified store associates.
Support onboarding, training, and development of newly hired associates.
Coach and develop the store team to build a high-performance sales and management team.
Review key performance metrics with staff to support store profitability and service.
Maintain store operational standards, including visual presentation, security, inventory control, human resources, expense control, and operational 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 visual presentation, in accordance with established standards.
Ensure employees meet and follow company-prescribed standards.
Perform store opening and closing procedures in accordance with Jockey policies.
Conduct sales transactions, including ringing purchases, processing cash or credit payments, and counting money.
Protect the security of cash, inventory, and other company assets according to policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.