Job Description

The Retail Assistant Manager role is a full-time management position responsible for all aspects of managing retail stores on property. Accountable to delivering sales plan through effective management/delegation of store and operational tasks. Retail Assistant Manager reports to the Retail Manager while supervising sales leadership team and store sales associates.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Retail Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Building High Performing Teams:

• Attract, hire, develop, inspire and retain top talent
• Coach, develop to maximize the success and selling potential of all sales associates
• Set and reinforce clear and aligned expectations, performance, results and accountability with all associates
• Effectively and fairly manage and drive high performance of all associates in all boutique’s shops on property
• Ensure onboarding and continued training of the associate team in all boutique’s shops on property
• Positively communicate personal and outlet sales goals (Budget, Average Daily Sales, Units Per Transaction, Employment Engagement Survey) promotions and incentives to team.

Selling Effectiveness: ****

• Analyze the business and create/communicate clear action plans that optimize results and ensure effective execution of all initiatives
• Ensure team communication; reinforcing that retail leadership at every level are focused and accountable to selling
• Develop and grow a highly satisfied and loyal customer base through team follow up and accountability
• Develop and drive company selling strategies that will be implemented by the retail leadership team
• Develop shopping experience initiatives in all boutique’s shops on property
• Implement company selling strategies in all boutique’s shops on property

Live the Culture:

• Make good, fact-based shopkeeper decisions that keep the store full and abundant
• Build a store environment that is sharply focused on consistently delivering exceptional shopping experiences
• Lead consistent focus on delivering engaging customer experiences
• Promote the culture of colleague recognition in all boutique’s shops on property
• Build a team that works well together based on the needs of the division

Operational Excellence:

• Direct inventory management activities
• Proactive Outlet Operation Execution (Business Preparation, Management Coverage, Communication)
• Accountability of all outlet financials – Labor management, Control Costs -Food Cost, Beverage Cost, COS, All Operating Expenses
• Execute updated floor sets and product change over in outlets based on needs of the business and seasonal periods.
• Act as manager on duty, when scheduled, to address customer service, vendor concerns, maintenance issues,
• Partner with the sales lead team to support action plans that optimize results and ensure effective execution of operational initiatives
• Accountability of all policies and procedures in all boutique’s shops on property
• Incorporate Loss Prevention and safety messages into daily operations
• Maintain OSHA requirements to ensure the outlets are a safe working and shopping environment.

Daily Meetings & Tasks

• Retail Leadership floor presence
• Starbucks food order, beverage requisition
• Daily Retail break schedule and execution
• Prepare for and conduct morning and afternoon pre shift team meetings
• Check off side work lists for Starbucks and Provisions teams
• Daily division void log follow up & accountability
• Daily Provisions merchandise pull
• Starbucks cash tip distribution
• Storeroom walkthrough
• Daily TAS management & candidate interviews
• Review daily AVERO commentary, Assistant Retail manager follow up and accountability
• Silverware Champion duties
• Update Trello

Weekly Meetings & Tasks

• Prepare agenda and facilitate weekly retail leads meeting
• Review and submit weekly buyers reports for all shops, Retail Manager to approve, Retail leads follow up and accountability
• Weekly direct report one on one meetings
• Weekly one on one with Retail Manager
• Attend and present division update in weekly OPS meeting with Retail Manager
• Review and submit retail commissions
• Review and submit Starbucks Hours for Gratuity
• Review and submit bi-weekly Timesaver reports to Payroll , Retail Manager to approve

Monthly Meetings & Tasks

• Prepare and facilitate monthly P&L review
• Prepare P&L commentary and review with Retail Manager
• Create, schedule, and execute internal health inspections with Retail Supervisor
• Create and distribute Monthly Budget Calendars
• Execute monthly shop inventories in partnership with Retail Storeroom Manager

Quarterly Meetings & Tasks

• Create and schedule quarterly shop deep cleaning
• Review Team training needs developing training programs

Annual Meetings & Tasks

• Submit Retail leads reviews/ developmental plans, Retail Manager to Approve
• Ensure completion of all shops hourly reviews and development plans, Retail manager to Approve

**Other Operating Purchase Requests & Approvals **

• Assistant Retail Managers to submit purchase request to Retail Manager to review with Director of Retail
• Purchase requests are approved by Director of Retail

Qualifications

• 3+ Years Retail Sales Management Experience
• Must be fluent in Timesaver, Excel, Word, Power Point, Publisher, POS
• Must have Maricopa County Food Handlers Card and AZ Liquor Server Certification
• Proven ability to drive sales results through a strong level of business acumen
• Demonstrated success in talent development/management
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster a customer focused selling culture
• Availability for varied weekly shifts including weekend, closing and peak shifts

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:
A team of Heartists that are committed to working together, supporting each other, and providing the best guest experience, Feel Valued, Feel Sparked, We Are One

**Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: **
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent

Why work for Accor?
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