Assistant Store Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:

If you want an exciting job with New York City’s premier children’s apparel retailer, join the Cookies Department Stores team as an Assistant Manager! If you are a self-motivated professional with a passion for fashion and a great eye for trends, have great interpersonal skills, and a problem-solver who can react and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment, then this may be the right opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

• Work with a Store Manager in the areas of Merchandising, Operations, Customer Service, and Human Resources within a high-volume store location

• Develop creative plans to increase store sales

• Coordinate and supervise loss prevention and operational programs

• Ensure every customer has a positive shopping experience

• Train, supervise and mentor a team of Associates

• Manage the daily activity of the sales floor, backroom, front end and cash office

• Improve store layout and efficiency

Requirements:

• Two (2) years of retail leadership experience as an Assistant or Store Manager or eight (8) years of retail experience as a store associate

• Excellent interpersonal, strong communication, and follow through skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and empower a large team

Candidates should:

• Have a desire to learn, grow and engage

• Be organized and pay attention to detail

• Have strong communication and follow-up skills

• Be comfortable utilizing all Microsoft Office programs with proficiency in Microsoft Excel

If you are excited to deliver great values to customers every day, take a sense of pride and ownership in helping drive positive results for a team and are committed to treating colleagues and customers with respect then come join our team - you’re going to like it here!