Assistant Store Manager - Rancho Cucamonga (Sports Management/Operations)
While supporting the General Manager in a leadership role, the Assistant Store Manager assumes a blended role of both operations and merchandising while leading a team to accomplish strategic objectives and overall sales goals. In this role, the successful Assistant Store Manager will be an effective communicator with a motivational and persuasive personality, and thrive in a fast-paced, customer centric environment. Having previous experience as a General Manager in specialty retail or as an Assistant Manager for a large retailer will allow an easy transition into understanding all aspects of the business to ensure that focus remains on key business initiatives, store presentation, marketing execution and daily operational cost controls. Developmental success in this role will lead into a General Manager position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead by example while driving overall store performance
Models Company initiatives, goals and policies
Enhance the customers shopping experience by promoting all aspects of a customer-centric environment
Supervise and develop staff to ensure an appropriate upwardly mobile line of succession
Ensure operating procedures are effectively implemented at all levels
Achieve sales and labor goals via effective schedule writing
Oversee general merchandising and store operations
Partner with visual team in regards to merchandise presentation
Act as liaison to corporate leadership
Skills / Requirements
A varied schedule will include day, evening, and weekend shifts.
Prefer 3+ years of high volume retail management experience as an Assistant Manager, or 1 year as a General Manager
Able to effectively perform in a customer centric environment
Strong business acumen with a thorough understanding of retail
Ability to manage and develop staff
Strong communication and inter-personal skills
Basic understanding of P&L components
Merchandising skills in both hardlines and softlines preferred
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Prefer college degree
We are a drug-free, equal opportunity employer. We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potential and generous discounts.
