Assistant Store Manager- Bikes

**About the Position**

**OVERVIEW**

Sun & Ski is a leading outdoor retailer specializing in equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories to enhance our customer's active lifestyles. The company operates 30+ stores across 10+ states and offers online sales at www.sunandski.com. Our core stores feature a broad selection of products for year-round outdoor lifestyle activities including ski, bike, board, run, swim, and surf, while certain Northeast stores sell ski and snowboard equipment and apparel in the winter and outdoor lifestyle furniture in the summer. Our commitment to providing exceptional service, unparalleled expertise, and the highest quality products is the cornerstone of our unique approach and our 100% Performance Guarantee.

**SUMMARY**

We are looking for an enthusiastic, achievement-motivated, Store Manager/Assistant Store Manager of Bikes who has a passion for the outdoors. Especially those of you who love bikes! We are looking for candidates that have the passion and drive to be number one and to work in a team atmosphere! In addition to managing and developing this winning team, you will also streamline processes and cultivate an environment that is exciting, interactive, and fun for both customers and employees!

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

* Responsible for ensuring that your store team delivers exceptional Customer Service that is consistent and above and beyond the Customer's expectation.

* Provide the highest quality ski & bike services and promptly

* Train & develop store team on selling strategies and continuous improvement.

* Develop creative plans and strategies to increase store sales through business analysis, action planning, and consistent accountability

* Identify problems and opportunities and present viable solutions.

* Maintain store visual presentation that is consistent with company standards and creates an inspiring shopping experience

* Ensure store team follows company policies and procedures

* Attend Clinics in-store and out of the store to help enhance product knowledge.

* Promote Sun & Ski within the local community

* Lead and participate in various events.

* Manage store expenses and payroll; prioritize, plan, delegate, administrate and adapt to business needs

* Maintain communication with Store Manager (SM), District Manager (DM), and Home Office team to stay abreast of company initiatives

* Loss Prevention minimize inventory loss (internal, external, and paper) and maintain accurate cash control

Note: Additional responsibilities may be assigned as business needs dictate.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

* 2+ years of management experience. With proven ability to manage, motivate and develop a team, as well as, increase sales and store profitability

* Outdoor Enthusiast: Passion for cycling activities, as well as, ski/snowboard, water sports, surf/swim, skate/skateboard, and more!

* 2+ years retail and or Snow/Water/Bike Sports experience;

* Knowledge of business operations & shrink reduction

* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with Vendors, Buyers, Store Team, and Upper Management.

* Talent in networking, recruiting, interviewing, training, and developing others

* Must have organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task

* Analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as, attention to detail a must.

* Bike Shop experience is a plus!

***All prospective employees must submit to a criminal background check and drug screen.*

* Paid Vacations & Holidays

* Group Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

* Pet Insurance

* Life/Accidental Death Insurance

* Long Term Disability

* Flexible Employee Benefit Plan (Cafeteria Plan)

* 401(k) Plan *

* Associate Discount *

* Company/Vendor sponsored Product Knowledge/Training Adventure trips

**The Perks**

** Benefits available to all employees.*