Career Opportunities: Assistant Head Coach (Assistant Store Manager) - Wrentham (76633)

Assistant Head Coach (Sales Associate)

At ASICS, we empower our employees to pursue their career goals. If this sounds like you, then we want you on our team. ASICS has been dedicated to designing the most technically advanced footwear and athletic products in the world for over 60 years. All that comfort, fit, and functionality starts within the minds of the passionate people that work within our walls.

Based upon our core values, everyone's input and contributions are respected at ASICS America. We nurture a collaborative environment and hire team members that are never content, always pushing through their own limitations, continually in the pursuit of improving performance, are innovative and creative, reach for new challenges, and always aim to surpass the next goal.

Our Mission: We pledge to bring harmony to the body and soul

ASICS, an acronym derived from the Latin phrase, Anima Sana In Corpore Sano - a sound mind in a sound body. Staying true to the philosophy by which it was founded, every ASICS innovation, every concept, every idea is intended to create the best product. Our mission is to become the number one brand for sports enthusiasts. To accomplish this, we pledge to continue to make the best product; striving to build upon our technological advances and pushing the limits on what we can learn from the body and its needs in athletic gear.

POSITION: Assistant Head Coach (Sales Associate)

LOCATION: Wrentham, MA 02093

PAY RATE: $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Position Purpose / Summary Statement

As the Assistant Head Coach (Assistant Store Manager), you will support the Head Coach (Store Manager) with all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the store including sales, customer service, recruiting and training, coaching, and maintaining high store standards. You will supervise all store employees in the absence of the Head Coach, including enforcing company policies and procedures and corporate directives, as well as maintain an effective corporate office business partner relationships.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises store employees in the absence of the Head Coach. This role does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitoring sales floor activities by walking and visually inspecting the store, make decisions regarding employee breaks, observe employee interactions with customers, and BOH assignments.
• Perform opening and closing tasks such as ensuring products are visually appealing for the next business day.
• Coach team members on sales strategy, presentation of product information and general customer service to uphold exceptional customer experience.
• Greet and assist customers, answer customer questions, and guide product selection in order to provide excellent customer service.
• Confirm sales targets are being met by monitoring hourly store and team member sales, and adjusting where necessary.
• Accept payment for customer purchases using POS machine.
• Assist Stock Associate (if applicable at your location) in receiving and inspecting merchandise from the distribution center by counting and opening each box to ensure accurate number of product.
• Audit sales and transaction reports for accuracy and discrepancies as part of a loss prevention strategy.
• Maintain store appearance throughout business hours by restocking merchandise shelves, folding apparel and organizing shoe displays.
• Analyze store data (such as past sales metrics, projected sales numbers, comparisons of sales vs. associates on the floor, etc.) to devise a sales strategy.
• Interacts with all levels throughout organization including employees and outside vendors

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Knowledge of selling techniques to promote and sell athletic footwear and apparel. This includes strategies on achieving expected sales goals.
• Uphold a positive attitude and be a team player.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High sense of urgency.
• Reliable with a strong work ethic.
• Knowledge of the processes of recruitment, selection, training, coaching and development of personnel.
• Skilled in communicating orally, verbally and in writing to staff and upper management
• Skilled at teaching, instructing and directing to develop specific skills towards achieving a specific goal.
• Ability to make sound decisions that benefits the organization and uses judgment to properly execute organizational goals.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, nights, weekends and overtime in order to fit business needs.

Core Competencies:

• Build a Great Team Leadership
• Communicates Effectively Leadership
• Connects with the Customer Leadership
• Cultivates Collaboration Leadership
• Delivers Results Effectively Leadership
• Influence and Inspire Leadership
• Innovative Leadership
• Job Expertise Leadership
• Set Direction Leadership
• Shows Great Judgment Leadership

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• 2+ years of retail management
• Experience in luxury, sporting goods or athletic industry preferred
• Computer skills: Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to see, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or other customers.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and squat the majority of the work shift
• Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Must have manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

Works with the public in an indoor location that is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered moderate.

Pay Transparency: To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, ASICS America Corporation will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted pay range applies to the current job posting. Pay offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employee(s) assigned to this job. ASICS America Corporation reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. ASICS America Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.