Assistant Store Manager - Tysons, VA
About The Position
We Live to Discover Jack Wolfskin lives to discover and encourages people to go on new outdoor adventures, connecting with nature and rewilding themselves. Through sustainable German engineered apparel, footwear and equipment that protects and inspires, we enable everyone to experience more moments of outdoor discovery. Our success is based on a shared wanderlust and the collective input from our team of free spirits, forward thinkers and co-discoverers. Sharing the same values we focus on having a positive impact through improved product innovations, more sustainable solutions and business practices as well as advocacy programs. We encourage an open forum of ideas throughout all departments and honor collaborative discoverers who lead by introducing new paths. A career with Jack Wolfskin is anything but ordinary. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for supporting the day-to-day retail operations of his / her applicable store inclusive of sales and service, team leadership and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications
- Proficient in point-of-sale (POS) systems
- Proficient in back-office operations management
- Proficient in visual merchandising
- Ability to recruit, train, manage and develop a team
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Ability to make decisions independently, or escalate when applicable
- Ability to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings and holidays
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a client service-related capacity
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in retail store management
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide an approachable and efficient sales and service focus on the floor to achieve sales goals and deliver exceptional service
- Connect with in-store clients and develop / retain a following of repeat clients to drive sales
- Assist in developing and implementing strategies to drive sales and key performance indicators
- Assist in recruiting and training a team of support managers and client experience focused associates
- Train and coach team to meet and / or adhere to client service standards and company policies and procedures
- Create and manage in-store events, marketing initiatives and CRM activity to drive and reward repeat business
- Implement product and visual merchandising directives and techniques to maximize space and drive sales
- Manage inventory control procedures including product receipt, transfers and returns
- Manage and maintain store cleanliness and organization, including front of house and stock space
- Foster a work environment focused on teamwork and productivity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
