About the Role
The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in maintaining a customer-centric environment by prioritizing customers and driving sales. This role involves managing day-to-day store operations, staffing, and inventory in the Store Manager's absence, and collaborating to lead a team while providing 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
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Merchandising
- Visual skills
Location
- Roosevelt Field
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Retail management
- Retail sales
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00 - $29.00
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.
Equal Opportunity
- Everything But Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
