JUNIOR ASSISTANT MANAGER

la Vie en Rose•BYRON CENTER, MI

About The Position

The Junior Assistant Manager is a member of the store management team who supports the Assistant Manager and Manager in achieving sales goals, maintaining company standards, and motivating the team. The role combines customer service and sales, team leadership and development, visual merchandising, store operations, and administration. The position is permanent and full-time, with an annual salary of $37,000–$48,000. The schedule may include holidays and longer hours during busy periods, depending on availability.

Requirements

Previous team management experience in a retail environment.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team.
Sociable, with good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
Attentive to the needs of customers and team members.
Able to set goals and work with a team to achieve them.
Proactive and conscientious.
Interested in a career with ongoing challenges.
Open to working holidays and longer hours during busy periods, depending on availability.

Nice To Haves

Functional bilingualism is an asset.
An interest in clothing that celebrates feel-good femininity, including lingerie, sleepwear, and swimwear.

Responsibilities

Train team members in customer support, sales techniques, and product features.
Welcome customers, help them find products, answer questions, and explain product qualities, materials, and technical features.
Coordinate store activities and tasks with the management team.
Help ensure smooth store operations and outstanding customer service.
Achieve personal sales goals and share information with the team to support shared sales goals.
Motivate the team and foster a positive work environment, excellence, pride, and belonging.
Promote the company’s vision, mission, and brand culture, and serve as an inspiring role model.
Recruit, prepare, and train employees; identify suitable candidates for different roles and help build a high-performance team.
Manage team members’ absences and lateness.
Create attractive and inviting store displays in accordance with planograms.
Monitor competitor activity and reflect the brand image to build a loyal customer base.
Help plan incoming orders and ensure visual displays are set up efficiently.
Help maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the store and backstore.
Analyze sales, in-store traffic, and productivity reports and share results with the team.
Open and close the store.
Follow and apply policies and procedures from head office departments.
Perform other duties as needed to support the team.