Kipling: Assistant Store Manager - San Diego

Assistant Store Manager As the Assistant Store Manager, you provide leadership and direction to the store team while successfully executing the company’s vision and values under the direction of the Store Manager. You assist in maximizing store profitability by achieving store sales goals. You ensure that store standards and processes for merchandising, and operations are well executed. You create an inclusive environment and set the example for customer engagement that exceeds industry standards. As needed, you will assume responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence. How You Will Make a Difference What you will do: You contribute to maximizing and achieving store sales goals and monitoring sales progress against key targets. You model and foster a consumer centric mindset within the store and selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers. You support the Store Manager with networking and recruiting high caliber, diverse talent. You provide direct coaching, feedback, training, and supervision of the team, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are followed and in compliance. How you will do it: By consistently demonstrating clear communication, training, and coaching team, you assist in setting expectations for customer engagement, store policies and as well as fostering a high performing team. Assist in managing labor and payroll expenses to maximize sales and profitability. You promote an environment of productivity by ensuring the team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals for sales and customer engagement. What success looks like You and the team successfully meet and exceed sales results and business goals. You are responsible for assisting the Store Manager in coaching and developing the team. You lead by example, promote an inclusive store environment, and create great consumer experiences in all situations. Skills for Success Years of Related Professional/Retail Management Experience: 3+ years Educational Position Requirements A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements. Physical Requirements Standing required for entire work shift Bend, lift, open, and move product up to 50 pounds (as needed) What we expect you already know Ability to meet business goals by driving results through store teams, how to coach and motivate a team to excel at sales & profit results, proven communication skills, being solution oriented and ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment. What we will teach you How to continually develop and lead a customer centric mindset and team, how to create and achieve aspirational goals for your team, elevate your ability to coach to meet and exceed sales goals, and how to lead and work as a part of a successful leadership team. Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. The full benefits package is available through the VF benefits portal. We will provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to any protected class. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vans