Associate Store Manager
About The Position
As an Associate Manager, you are a key member of the leadership team and help ensure store profitability by fostering genuine customer connections, brand loyalty, and community engagement. You provide immediate feedback and coaching to maximize team performance. You own a key area of the business and step into other roles as needed to maintain operational excellence. You collaborate with the Store Director as a shared business owner, oversee your designated division of responsibility, and help the team exceed goals while delivering best-in-class customer service. The role requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to bend, reach, stretch, lift, carry, and move at least 40 pounds (18 kilos).
Requirements
- At least 3 years of full-time retail management experience with a similar scope.
- Passion for supporting the brand, customers, and teams.
- Stay up to date with current fashion trends and industry developments.
- Demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, and courtesy while executing tasks.
- Innovate and champion new ideas while navigating uncertainty, with strong problem-solving skills.
- Scheduling flexibility, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to bend, reach, and stretch for product, and lift, carry, and move at least 40 pounds (18 kilos).
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Store Director as a shared business owner and help maximize profitability.
- Own a designated division of responsibility, such as Visual Merchandising, Operations, HR, or Service & Selling.
- Manage store operations, systems, and technology while ensuring accountability.
- Support the Store Director with recruiting, training, and development efforts.
- Partner with the Store Director and management team to create a collaborative working environment for associates.
- Keep the team on track to exceed goals and provide best-in-class customer service.
- Develop innovative ways to engage the community and build loyalty through events.
- Step into a variety of sales-floor roles as needed.
- Provide immediate feedback and coaching to maximize team performance.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and bonus programs.
- Up to 60% discount on branded products from J. Crew, J. Crew Factory, and Madewell.
- Competitive paid time off (PTO) plan, including paid holidays.
- 401(k) plan with company matching donations.
- Medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance.
- Entertainment, travel, fitness, and mobile technology discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
