Reclectic Assistant Department Manager

Urban Outfitters • Gurnee, IL

12d • $19 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

An Assistant Department Manager contributes to creating a customer-centric environment by supporting the store leadership team in customer service, daily store objectives, consistent product flow and leading the team to achieve overall store goals.

Requirements

• Leadership experience
• Great communicator able to set clear objectives and follow through
• Must be comfortable on a ladder and have ability to lift and push more than 50lbs
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store including nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Initiates conversation with customers as they enter the store and informs them of current promotions and happenings
• Contributes to a selling environment by connecting with multiple customers, sharing product information, and maintaining pricing
• Delivers a seamless shopping experience through understanding of product, pricing strategy, and utilization of technology
• Supports the customer in-store pickup process including loading of furniture into vehicles
• Leads the store environment and customer experience with managing and adjusting the daily zone chart, driving sales, and maximizing productivity in all store areas
• Acts as an elevated team member, exercising decision-making skills to enhance store experience
• Provides timely and specific employee feedback to create a culture of action and accountability
• Helps to impact efficient processing and assists with product placement within a specialized area
• Maintains standards and cleanliness by supporting daily tasks to create the best possible store environment
• Supports daily opening and closing procedures along with ensuring product pricing and promotions are executed and signed accurately
• Adheres to store’s safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholds all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store
• Actively participates in daily meetings and takes initiative in communicating store objectives, goals and accountability to store processes
• Checks in with leadership to maintain communication and teamwork on completing store objectives, helps to inform associate team
• Assists the Associate team in their growth and problem solving; supports new hire onboarding in their orientation and zone training for associate team
• Holds employees accountable to scheduling and timecard company policy

Benefits

• URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more!
• For additional information visit https://www.urbn.com/work-with-us/stores

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees