Assistant Manager

Company Description Sunglass Hut is a world leader in specialty sunglass retail, with over 3,000 stores across North America, Europe, South Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, including India. The company offers exclusive styles of high-quality fashion and performance sunglasses, with a strong focus on self-expression, inclusivity, and authenticity. Team members work in a dynamic environment with meaningful opportunities to grow their careers, build customer expertise, and feel supported by an inclusive culture. Sunglass Hut emphasizes creating warm, memorable experiences that keep customers returning. The brand is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. Role Description The Assistant Manager role at Sunglass Hut in Nottingham, MD is a full-time, on-site position responsible for supporting daily store operations and delivering an outstanding customer experience. This role assists in leading the sales team, coaching team members on product knowledge and service standards, and helping to meet and exceed sales and profitability goals. The Assistant Manager contributes to visual merchandising, inventory management, and adherence to store policies and procedures. Day-to-day tasks include engaging customers, recommending products based on their needs and preferences, processing transactions accurately, and maintaining a clean, inviting store environment. The role also involves supporting hiring, training, scheduling, and performance feedback to foster a positive, inclusive, and results-driven team culture. Qualifications Ability to lead, coach, and motivate retail teams; experience supporting store management and driving performance. Strong customer service and sales skills, with a track record of building relationships and achieving sales targets. Solid organizational and time-management abilities, including handling inventory, merchandising, and daily store routines. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse customers and team members. Comfort with point-of-sale systems, basic reporting, and following operational and loss prevention procedures. Previous retail or specialty store experience; supervisory or key holder experience is strongly preferred. Availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by retail operations. Interest in fashion, accessories, or eyewear and willingness to learn detailed product knowledge. High school diploma or equivalent; further education in business, retail management, or a related field is an advantage. #J-18808-Ljbffr