Assistant Store Manager

Columbia Sportswear•Cherry Hill, NJ

1d•$22 - $33

About The Position

Our store leadership teams are essential to our business with over 430 retail stores worldwide. From ensuring effective store operations, strategies, and procedures, to guiding and developing team members, our Store Leadership Teams help create memorable consumer experiences while supporting and helping drive 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. This role is responsible for providing team leadership and supporting the Store Manager to ensure effective store operations. The Assistant Store Manager executes strategies to improve service, drive store sales, and increase profitability. You will support the store manager in creating an environment focused on inclusion, teamwork, customer service, and productivity by being a positive role model and leader.

Requirements

No specific education required (High School Diploma or GED preferred)
5+ years of experience in position or specialization
Skill operating Inventory and Point of Sales (POS) systems, and various other retail software tools.
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.
Availability to work a flexible retail schedule, which may change seasonally and in response to location-specific business trends or forecasts.
All local, state, and federal laws are adhered to when evaluating your availability.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and direction to a diverse staff of supervisors and associates on day-to-day operations to ensure staff performance and operational standards are met.
Creates a positive consumer shopping experience.
Ensures sales associates have in-depth knowledge of our products and technology to serve consumers and create brand loyalty.
Assists the Store Manager with interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new team members, as necessary.
Supports ongoing team member growth and development.
Participates in the development and implementation of action plans to address opportunities relating to sales, store operations, safety, and employee productivity and performance.
Creates weekly store schedules and supports the Store Manager in achieving labor and operating expense targets.
Maintains appropriate inventory levels and accuracy through effective receiving, processing, salesfloor replenishment, stockroom organization, and shrink controls.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus Program to award store performance
Comprehensive Medical with FSA/HSA options, Dental, Vision, and Well-being plans
401(k) participation with company matching
Wellbeing support: Paid Time Off , Floating Holidays, Quarterly reimbursement program to support your health and fitness, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which provide access to free mental health services, financial services, discounts on fitness programs, and more.
Community impact: We give back with paid DEI and Volunteer Hours to support your passion!
Growth opportunities: Grow your career with the Tuition Assistance Program and 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)
Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services.
extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available