Part Time Assistant Manager- Apparel and Accessories- New Store Opening- West Edmonton Mall

Part-Time Assistant Manager of Apparel and Accessories

The Part-Time Assistant Manager of Apparel and Accessories is responsible for overseeing the accessories and apparel departments within the retail store. This role involves managing inventory, driving sales, ensuring excellent customer service, and supporting the overall store operations. The position requires a keen eye for fashion trends, strong merchandising skills, and the ability to lead and motivate a team.

Compensation Information

Starting Rate: $24.00 + Commission

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. SALES
   • Strategically drives sales and percentage of product sold in the Apparel and Accessories departments.
   • Assists the General Manager and Store Manager in meeting or exceeding assigned sales plans and target metric objectives by training and coaching employees to execute operational efficiencies in order to drive-out a high velocity of units via price point and collection.
   • Provides insights and recommendations for visual merchandising strategies based on market research in the Apparel and Accessories departments.
   • Tracks and analyzes the impact of visual merchandising efforts on sales performance.
   • Prepares reports on visual merchandising activities and their effectiveness.
   • Assists the General Manager and Store Manager in monitoring each MOD (Manager-on-Duty) segment.
   • Responsible for properly and accurately receiving merchandise.
2. PRODUCT
   • Responsible for planning and execution of accessories and apparel presentation and sell-through needs.
   • Ensures all displays are consistent with the company’s marketing and visual presentation.
   • Collaborates with General Manager and Store Manager to optimize store layout to enhance traffic flow and increase sales opportunities.
   • Makes recommendations during seasonal transitions to ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained.
   • Analyzes reports to identify opportunities and drive business.
3. PEOPLE
   • Creates excitement and shows passion for the product by communicating relevant information about fitness and fashion to customers.
   • Trains staff on how to drive sales in the Apparel and Accessories departments.
   • Provides expert knowledge, training, and development on Apparel and Accessories products.
   • Provides feedback and coaching to employees to enhance individual and team performance.
   • Supervises employees by enforcing policies and procedures.
4. OPERATIONS
   • Delivers on a Magic customer experience in-store and adheres to all company customer service standards.
   • Ensures compliance with policies and procedures at all times.
   • Maintains proper inventory controls and participates in company bulk counts and year-end inventories.
   • Ensures price integrity and general pricing of product on the floors is reflective of current markdowns.
   • Ensures all sales are rung correctly and that all associates are trained on how to properly ring a transaction.
   • Ensures that the store is secured at closing.
   • Effectively delegates tasks to other hourly employees.
   • Ensures inventory is checked in, stocked correctly, and displayed within 24 hours of receipt.
   • Keeps daily record of store sales, scheduling, and incidents.
   • Completes the daily planner and ensures chat-ins and chat-outs occur during every shift.
5. LEADERSHIP
   • Demonstrates the Skechers Key Behaviors for each Core Competency.
   • Serves as a role model by presenting a professional image.
   • Demonstrates excellent personal salesmanship and provides appropriate training to employees.
   • Assumes responsibility and displays the ability to take charge when Store Manager is absent.
   • Executes company objectives under the direction of the Store Manager.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is a management position. Responsible and accountable for keys to the store. Responsible for the opening and closing of the store as directed by the General Manager and Store Manager.

Other duties assigned as necessary to maintain store’s daily operations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Limited Direct Supervision; this position is part of management. Responsible for documenting daily incidents involving customers or employees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in a retail management position with expertise in apparel and accessories product merchandising and sales.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce work that is accurate and thorough.
• Flexible with regard to hours and days worked.

EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:

• Minimum of two years of retail/customer service experience.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies and procedures.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. Good cash handling skills required.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

BACKGROUND HISTORY:

Must have a background report conducted and approved by the Loss Prevention Department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to very loud music. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.