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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Sioux City, IA
Sioux City, Iowa

About this job

General Summary

This position is responsible for managing individuals who perform the merchandising and pricing functions for one or more departments in order to achieve or exceed planned sales and profits. In the absence of the Store Manager, the Assistant Manager has the responsibility, when designated, for the overall operation of the store. Directly supervises up to 5 Leads and oversees full and part time associates.

Responsibilities


1. Promotes the Gordmans Guest experience making sure that every guest receives prompt and friendly service through personal example and by providing direction as needed to Cashiers and Guest Services Associates. Ensures that all Associates understand expectations and execute the Delighting Our Guest Standards and the Guest Loyalty programs and initiatives.

2. Supervise and directs Leads and Associates. Prioritizes and delegates work assignments. Evaluates performance by providing timely feedback on performance. Also completes associate reviews in a timely manner. Determines weekly schedules for areas of responsibility.

3. Encourages the growth and personal development of direct reports through effective training, prioritization, mentoring, communication, delegation, and personal example in order to promote talent within the organization.

4. Achieve or exceed planned sales and profits by effectively managing the merchandising of the assigned departments and exceeding guest service level expectations.

5. Drives sales through the execution of Standard Merchandising Procedures (SMP), Seasonal Layouts and other corporate merchandising directives.

6. Identify and communicate to management opportunities for increased sales; may develop and executes plans to realize those opportunities.

7. Monitor, record and control store expenses and payroll to maximize profitability while operating within earned percent to sales goals.

8. Maintains confidentiality of store financial, sales and company information at all times.

9. Ensures that the store is properly staffed by maintaining high standards in the recruitment and selection of associates. Uses the company tools and guidelines in associate selection. Follows up that all associates are fully trained with the corporate training programs. Maintains a quality work environment that encourages the personal development and retention of associates.

10. Ensure that the assigned departments and their furniture, fixtures, and equipment are clean, properly maintained, and pose no safety hazards and contacts the appropriate people/company when repairs are necessary.

11. Follow company policies and procedures in order to maintain a safe work environment.

12. Must be at work on a regular and predictable basis or as scheduled. All Management staff and Leads are required to close a minimum of one evening shift per week. They are also required to work one shift per weekend OR both days every other weekend (this is determined by the Store Manager).

13. Open Availability -- When business needs dictate it, Management and Leads must be flexible in terms of working hours and/or work schedule in order to manage the organization’s workflow (this includes nights and weekends).

14. Prepare assigned departments for the annual inventory.

15. May assist in stocking merchandise within assigned departments and the stockroom.

16. Performs other related duties and special projects as may be assigned from time to time by management.

17. Completes all yearly developmental training requirements for Assistant Store Managers.

Education and Qualifications


1. Knowledge of company services, products, policies, and practices.

2. Knowledge of off-price retail merchandising concepts and business management principles including but not limited to Profit and Loss Statement analysis, Expense Control concepts, Revenue Growth concepts, etc..

3. Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead others towards the accomplishment of store and company objectives.

4. Ability to sufficiently understand the English language in order to communicate with individuals at all levels in the company and with various business contacts outside of the company in an articulate, professional manner. Ability to read price tag information; ability to sufficiently comprehend English language to read guest checks, guest identification and similar written materials.

5. Ability to interview, select, train, and develop talented individuals.

6. Ability to resolve guest issues in a professional, diplomatic manner.

7. Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background screen and assessment test.

8. Ability to teach and train associates on the sales floor and on occasion, physically work with associates.

9. Knowledge of management principles and the ability to apply those principles to the management of exempt and associate populations. These principles refer to the “soft skills” that great managers utilize to manage people. Included but not limited to motivation, planning, organizing, delegating, controlling, communicating and resolving conflict.

10. Has the skill set to execute all functions contained within the Assistant Store Manager Functional Schedule.

11. Associate’s degree or equivalent retail management experience.

12. Minimum of 1 year of retail supervisory experience.

13. Minimum of 5 years of retail experience.

EOE


Gordmans is an Equal Opportunity Employer