Assistant Store Manager
Job Description
WeGotSoccer (WGS) is a fast growing direct to consumer soccer specialty apparel company based in Foxboro, Massachusetts. WGS is seeking an Assistant Store Managers to assist the Store Manager in motivating and inspiring their team to achieve store productivity goals. This individual will help the Store Manager to analyze week to date, period to date, and year to date sales, and develop action plans to drive top line sales. Other responsibilities include; managing payroll budgets to ensure store’s contribution is on target, ensuring the individual and collective skills of the team are utilized effectively, and both the staff and customer experience is positive. Effectively manages store operations, ensuring consistency and compliance.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assists Store Manager in responsibility for the store
- Consistently creates a welcoming environment for the customer by greeting and assisting; as well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs
- Demonstrates desired behaviors for staff including driving sales, handling difficult and/or complicated sales, cash management, and inventory
- Assists Store Manager with providing a strong leadership presence and control in store, while ensuring that all customers receive great service
- Regularly communicates with Store Manager to discuss strengths and trends in business
- Assists Store Manager in partnering with corporate office personnel to increase sales, drive/promote merchandise categories, and expand markets
- Assists Store Manager in delivering consistent, in the moment, feedback and coaching
- Ensures company standards are met for store and associate appearance at all times
- Prioritizes, plans, and adjusts schedules as necessary to maximize sales
- Coordinates and executes all campaigns and sales promotions in a timely manner
- Ensures all pricing, signage, and displays are correct at all times
- Enforces all company policies and procedures, including health, safety, and security
Skills Required:
- Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results
- Problem Solving: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
- Relationship Management: Able to build constructive and effective relationships
- Ability to influence at all levels, as well as a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and be assertive in driving successful management strategies
- Influencing and Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action
- Planning and Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals
Qualifications:
- 2-5 years of Retail Experience
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Must be an excellent organizer and problem solver with strong project management skills
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate with confidence to customers
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Job Type: Full-time
To apply: please send cover letter and resume to hr@wegotsoccer.com.
