About the Role
The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in maintaining a customer-centric environment by prioritizing customers and driving sales. In the Store Manager's absence, they are responsible for managing daily store operations, staffing, and inventory. This role involves collaborating with the Store Manager to lead a team and provide exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities
- Manage sales and expenses to optimize results.
- Support Store Manager in maintaining staffing levels consistent with business needs to ensure excellent customer service.
- Ensure adequate shift coverage and scheduling to business needs, including covering shifts if an associate is unable to work.
- Assist Store Manager with recruiting, hiring, and training associates.
- Maintain brand standards around cleanliness, organization, and visual presentation.
- Support Store Manager to build a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Demonstrate clear understanding of sales goals and align behaviors accordingly.
- Supervise and train staff in the Store Manager’s absence.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in retail sales.
- 1-2 years in retail management.
- Open availability to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Effective customer engagement skills.
- Basic merchandising and visual skills.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills.
- Physical requirements include the ability to stand and walk for an eight-hour shift; climb a ladder; and lift a minimum of 10 pounds.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be fluent in English (speak, read, write).
- Must be able to work single shifts (work alone from time to time).
Skills
- Customer engagement
- Merchandising
- Visual skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Location
- East Hampton
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Retail Sales: 3-5 years
- Retail Management: 1-2 years
Benefits
- 401(K) participation
- Merchandise discounts
- Additional benefits for eligible Associates
About the Company
- Everything But Water is the largest specialty retailer of women’s swimwear and resortwear in the US, with over 90 stores coast-to-coast and a leading website at everythingbutwater.com.
- Everything But Water offers an unparalleled, year-round selection of head-to-sandy-toe getaway essentials, from designer swimsuits, cover-ups, and sundresses to jewelry, totes, sandals, and more.
- At Everything But Water – the destination for chic women's swim and resortwear for over 35 years – our Associates are passionate about helping women feel beautiful and confident.
- We create a memorable shopping experience by consistently delivering amazing customer service.
- We offer rewarding growth opportunities in store management, merchandising, planning, distribution, finance and technology for smart, customer-obsessed people with a love of fashion.
Equal Opportunity
- Everything But Water is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
- We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable Fair Chance and “Ban the Box” laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
