Assistant Store Manager - Clothing

Description

The Assistant Store Manager-Clothing plays a critical role in overseeing and enhancing the Murdoch's store experience, as well as improving operational processes. The ASM-Clothing leads the Clothing team, and is responsible for planning, goal setting, development, and overall success within the Clothing department. The ASM-Clothing ensures processes are reviewed, measured, and optimized and they lead through a service-oriented approach. As a member of the store management team, they also contribute to the overall success of the store.

As a Murdoch's Team Member, you will...

• Commit to the success of the team by embracing Murdochs’ mission, values, and principles.
• Facilitate the highest standards in customer service, merchandising, and store appearance to maximize revenue.
• Drive consistent retention, development, and coaching to grow a talent bench for store-level department movement.
• Complete inventory pricing and maintenance duties.
• Operate in a timeline driven and goal-oriented manner to ensure accountability.
• Demonstrate excellence with organization and delegation.
• Network, recruit, assess, hire, and develop qualified candidates.
• Prioritize, plan, delegate, administer and adapt to the store needs.
• Develop the strategies and plans to achieve sales results through business analysis, action planning, task assignment, and effective team communication.
• Manage product sets within the department.
• Develop product knowledge across the breadth of products in the department and provide training and development to team members.
• Practice service-oriented leadership within the department and cross-functionally throughout the store.
• Set and maintain signage in the department and on endcaps for sales, promotions, events, and vendor assets.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the store management team.
• Create and maintain a safe environment for customers and team members.

Requirements

As a Murdochian, you must...

• Have a positive attitude and demonstrated practice of learning
• Be able to handle multiple tasks and take decisive action
• Excel in a fast paced, evolving work environment
• Possess strong communication (written, oral, and interpersonal) skills
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills
• Possess exceptional merchandising ability
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills
• Have three to five years previous store leadership experience within retail.
• Possess strong Windows-based computer skills – especially with Microsoft products
• Demonstrate a proven ability to network, recruit, interview, train, motivate, grow, and have purpose driven approach to their direct reports and those within the store as a whole.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work 45-52 hours per week, on average.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Heavy and repetitive lifting (no more than 50 lbs).
• Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard.
• Close vision for PC work.
• Able to travel on a consistent basis as needed for meetings.

Competitive Benefits Compensation:

• Amazing Employee Discount on everything from clothes to power tools to pet food.
• Multiple Health Insurance options to best suit your needs after 60 days.
• Dental & Vision options to complete your health plan.
• Life Insurance to secure your family’s financial future.
• Paid Vacation allows you to relax and recharge.
• Holiday Pay throughout the year so you can celebrate with your family.
• Paid Sick Time empowers you to stay home and focus on your health without losing pay.
• 401(k) with a generous 4% company match to help plan for retirement.
• Paid Parental Leave to take time to bond with your family’s new addition.
• Community Giving Program matches your donations and provides paid volunteer hours.
• Wellness Program saves you money by lowering medical premiums with credits earned.
• Training Program helps you expand your knowledge and skills with over 250 courses.
• Other various Voluntary Insurance Options.