Associate Store Manager, Full Time, Farmers Market - Pottery Barn Kids and Teen

Williams-Sonoma•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$29 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Store Manager, Full Time, Farmers Market position at Pottery Barn Kids and Teen is a key leadership role focused on driving sales, ensuring exceptional customer experiences, and fostering a positive team environment. This role involves partnering with the General Manager to meet sales and payroll goals, prioritizing and planning daily operations, and recruiting, training, and developing associates. The Associate Store Manager is responsible for maintaining store standards, managing operational procedures, and ensuring compliance with company policies, all while upholding the company's People First Philosophy.

Requirements

2-3 years management experience. Specialty retail preferred.
Proven ability to manage staff to meet and exceed sales, while meeting payroll goals.
Proven ability to identify top talent and train/develop/retain great people.
Proven ability to think through complex issues and allocate time to execute multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Effective communication, organization and leadership skills.
Proven ability to motivate and influence others through personal actions and examples.
Proven ability to achieve results both independently and through others by fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.

Responsibilities

Ensure store meets or exceeds sales and contest goals in partnership with the General Manager.
Meet payroll goals based on current trends.
Prioritize, plan, and adjust schedules and daily agendas to meet business goals.
Hold team accountable to achieving goals.
Recruit, interview, and select qualified candidates to build a talent pipeline in partnership with the General Manager.
Train and motivate all associates through on-going programs in sales, customer service, and product knowledge.
Develop associates to assume increased levels of responsibility.
Assess performance and provide on-going feedback; Complete and deliver performance appraisals and development plans.
Ensure team provides an exceptional customer experience in the store to achieve World Class Service standards.
Maintain presence through effective floor management and ensure staff coverage in all areas of the store.
Maintain a safe work environment and ensure ongoing safety training and awareness.
Ensure store standards are met and maintained, i.e., visuals, cleanliness, signage, safety, etc.
Manage store-operating procedures, i.e., inventory levels and cash control, to minimize store losses in partnership with the General Manager.
Ensure the store meets company guidelines in opening and closing.
Monitor company assets through accurate inventory procedures in partnership with the General Manager.
Ensure associates comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Create and maintain an environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, in accordance with our People First Philosophy.
Monitor assets through accurate inventory management procedures.