Vans: Assistant Store Manager - International Marketplace
About The Position
The Assistant Store Manager provides leadership and direction to the store team while executing the company’s vision and values under the direction of the Store Manager. The role helps maximize store profitability by achieving sales goals and ensuring strong execution of merchandising, operations, staffing, and community engagement standards and processes. The Assistant Store Manager may assume responsibility for the store when the Store Manager is absent and works to create an inclusive environment that puts internal and external customers first. This position supports store sales and profitability through team leadership, customer-focused selling, recruiting, coaching, training, supervision, communication, and expense management. It requires a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. The role offers an hourly hiring range of $23.00–$33.60 and is eligible for additional compensation awards, which may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of related professional or retail management experience.
- Ability to meet business goals by driving results through store teams.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Ability to coach and motivate a team to achieve sales and profit results.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Formal education and undergraduate or graduate degrees are preferred but not required; total experience and professional achievements are emphasized.
Responsibilities
- Maximize store sales, achieve store sales goals, and monitor sales progress and results against key targets.
- Model a consumer-centric mindset and genuine customer interactions so the team can emulate effective selling behaviors.
- Support the Store Manager with networking, attracting, recruiting, and interviewing high-caliber talent.
- Coach, provide feedback, train, and supervise associates while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Communicate, train, and coach to set expectations for customer engagement, store policies, and procedures, and to foster a strong team.
- Assist in managing expenses to maximize sales and profitability.
- Build team productivity by ensuring the store team has the knowledge and skills needed to meet sales and customer engagement goals.
- Assume responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits intended to support mental, physical, and financial well-being.
- Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
