Assistant Store Manager

Columbia Sportswear•Lake Oswego, OR

23h•Onsite

About The Position

With over 430 retail stores worldwide, Store Leadership Teams are essential to the business, ensuring effective store operations, strategies, and procedures, and guiding and developing team members. These teams create memorable customer experiences while supporting the company’s mission of “Connecting Active People with Their Passions.” As an Assistant Store Manager, you will be a key member of the Store Leadership Team, assisting the Store Manager to ensure effective store operations. This role involves executing strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, and increase profitability. Serving as a positive role model and leader, this position supports the Store Manager in cultivating a collaborative team environment and delivering exceptional customer service.

Requirements

No specific education required
5+ years of experience in position or specialization
Skill operating a Point of Sales (POS) system, other in-store computerized systems, and telephone.
Ability to use judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems.
Effective communication skills; able to exchange ideas and information with the store leadership team, associates, and consumers.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to store staff, including supervisors and associates.
Execute and support plans to enhance employee productivity and performance.
Assist the Store Manager in interviewing, hiring, training, and coaching staff, as necessary.
Provide coaching and direction on a day-to-day basis to ensure staff performance standards are met.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels through effective replenishment, organization, shrink control, and communication.
Assist the Store Manager with the development and implementation of action plans to address any issues relating to store sales, goals, safety, training, and personnel development.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus Program to award store performance
Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options
Dental
Vision
Well-being plans
401(k) participation with company matching
Paid Time Off
Floating Holidays
Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more.
Paid DEI and Volunteer Hours to support your passion!
Tuition Assistance Program
learning/development courses
Employees discounts from all our brands including Columbia, prAna, Sorel, and Mountain Hardwear
medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)
EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services
extensive wellness benefits
generous time off program available