JUNIOR ASSISTANT MANAGER

la Vie en Rose • ALBANY, NY

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About The Position

The Junior Assistant Manager 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, store presentation, and store administration. The position is permanent and full time, with an hourly salary of $18.15 to $23.50. The successful candidate should be open to working holidays and longer hours during busy periods, depending on availability.

Requirements

• Previous team management experience in a retail environment.
• Natural leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team.
• Sociable, good communication, and strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to listen to customers’ and team members’ needs.
• Goal-oriented and able to achieve goals with the team.
• Proactive and conscientious.
• Open to working holidays and longer hours during busy periods, depending on availability.

Nice To Haves

• Functional bilingualism is an asset.
• Interest in clothing that celebrates feel-good femininity, such as lingerie, sleepwear, and swimwear.
• Seeking a career with ongoing new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Train team members in customer support, sales techniques, and product features.
• Welcome customers, assist them in finding products, answer questions, and explain product quality, 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 joint sales goals.
• Motivate the team and foster a positive work environment, excellence, pride, and belonging.
• Promote the company’s vision, mission, and brand culture to the team.
• Demonstrate leadership and serve as an inspiring role model.
• Recruit, prepare, and train employees and identify suitable candidates for store roles.
• Manage team members’ absences and lateness.
• Create an attractive and inviting store using planograms.
• Monitor competitor activity and reflect the brand image to build a loyal customer base.
• Help plan incoming orders and set up visual displays 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.
• Apply policies and procedures from head office departments.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed