Asst Store Manager

**Position Summary**

As the Assistant Store Manager, you are responsible for energizing store business and developing customer relationships that will foster a selling environment which exceeds customer expectations. Management responsibilities include supporting the store in the day-to-day planning, coordinating, control and overall direction

**Essential Job Functions** (Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

* Excellent selling skills; demonstrated ability to achieve sales goals
* Ability to develop team performance through training, coaching and driving accountability
* Demonstrated ability to coach, provide feedback and manage substandard performance
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills with all levels of the business
* Excellent organizational skills
* Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks and responsibilities
* Ability to receive feedback and take action when appropriate
* Availability and flexibility to work varied hours to support the needs of the business

**Physical Requirements**

* Standing: Consistently for sustained periods of time.
* Walking:  Consistently moving about on foot to accomplish tasks throughout the store and stock room.
* Climbing: Occasionally ascending/descending on a ladder to reach apparel on stock room shelves or set up visual displays on selling floor.
* Fine motor skills: Frequently operates a computer and other machinery such as a point of sale register, in-store kiosk and computer printer.  Frequently hanging apparel on hangers and folding merchandise on the selling floor and backroom.
* Lifting:  Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds unassisted.
* Stooping: Occasionally bending the body downward and forward to reach items below the cash wrap, lower fixtures and the lower stock room shelves.
* Reaching: Occasionally extend reach or hands overhead to hang apparel items or clean fixtures.
* Twisting/Bending: Occasionally position self to work on register, pick up items off the floor and fold clothing at the cash wrap.
* Work Environment: Work under fluorescent lighting while in store.

**Education & Experience Requirements**

* Demonstrated ability to lead small teams and manage daily operations effectively.
* Retail financial acumen required
* Previous retail leadership experience required; specialty retail environment strongly preferred
* Prior customer service and merchandising experience required