Assistant Store Manager

Summary The Assistant Store Manager partners with the General Manager to support all store functions for a luxury retail location, including sales, operations, talent management, clientele development, and merchandising. This role drives a positive customer experience while ensuring operational excellence and execution of store strategies. The Assistant Store Manager helps coach and develop staff and supports profitability and inventory management. Responsibilities Achieve or exceed sales targets and contribute to top- and bottom-line results for the location Resolve customer issues, investigate trends, develop solutions, and coach staff on handling challenges Train sales associates on standard operating procedures and product knowledge Monitor inventory planning and maintain metrics such as in-stocks, turnover, and flow Maintain loss prevention procedures and increase security in receiving and store operations Review retail profit and loss, identify opportunities to improve profitability, and coach associates on performanceAnalyze sales and merchandising performance to identify top and slow sellers and execute merchandising strategy Perform store opening and closing procedures and ensure timely communication of company messages to the team Support store openings and roll-outs as needed Requirements 1 to 3 years of store management experience; experience with fashion or luxury brands preferred BA or BS degree Experience maintaining retail operations excellence including payroll, shrink management, and inventory management Proven leadership in recruiting, developing, and mentoring associates Strong retail math skills and ability to use analytics to drive business decisions Operations focus with attention to internal KPIs and performance drivers Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills Ability to stand for long periods and work standard, peak, and holiday retail hours Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Word and Excel #J-18808-Ljbffr