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About the Role

As the Assistant Store Manager, you will lead, develop and motivate a team of brand advocates, ensuring a consistent best-in-class customer experience that aligns with our brand purpose and values. You will partner with the Store Manager to maximize profitability by ensuring that customer engagement, merchandising, operations, and community connection are all consistent and in compliance with company standards.

Responsibilities

Coach and develop staff to exceed individual and store productivity goals.
Promote excellence in customer service by modeling brand specific service standards, monitoring and responding to customer feedback, and ensuring the team is engaging with each customer to create an authentic brand experience.
Supervise floor coverage and activities, including opening and closing the store as scheduled.
In partnership with the Store Manager, provide training and ongoing development of store staff in customer engagement and all company programs, policies and procedures.
Foster an environment of development and accountability.
Support the Store Manager in achieving all financial and operational objectives including expense control, Loss Prevention, store audits, and weekly reports.
Assist Store Manager in the selection and hiring of qualified candidates.
Partner with the Store Manager on the implementation of visual merchandising directives and maintain standards consistent with company brand strategies, ensure merchandise on the selling floor is replenished appropriately.
Partner with the Store Manager to ensure compliance and adherence to loss prevention and safety policies and procedures, standards and practices, and company directives.
Model behavior that respects the background, experience, and cultural differences of others, while upholding the integrity and values of the VF Corporation and the brand.
Promotes an environment that encourages participation, creativity, and learning by sharing best practices and building on the ideas of others.

Requirements

3 or more years of store leadership experience in a fast-paced, highly engaging retail environment
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
Effective communication skills, including both written and verbal
Proven ability to meet and exceed sales results
Proven ability to meet business goals by driving results through store team
Excellent decision-making ability in a fast-paced environment
Detail orientated and excellent organization skills
Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and software programs
Proven ability in leading the delivery of a high level of customer service in a retail environment
Operate office equipment and technology (i.e., computers, tablets, phones, copier, etc.)
Standing required for entire work shift
Bend, lift, open and move product up to 50 pounds as needed
Use ladders for visual merchandising, light adjustments, and window banner placement

Skills

Customer Service
Sales
Leadership
Team Development
Merchandising
Loss Prevention
Communication
Decision-making
Organization
Computer Proficiency

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years of store leadership experience
Experience leading and developing a team of 20 or more associates (preferred)
Experience in a specialty retail environment, outdoor apparel industry or experience with outdoor equipment sales (preferred)

Education Level

Associate Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

$22.00 - $33.00 USD per hour
Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being
Medical plan

About the Company

The North Face was built on a love for the outdoors and the desire to enable all types of exploration, for all people, from their backyards to the Himalayas.
VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands.
VF's company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet.

Equal Opportunity

VF values a diverse, inclusive workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements.