Job Description

Wellensteyn is a premium jacket brand from Hamburg, Germany. Over the past 70 years, it became a market leading brand in many European countries. There are more than 100 monolabel stores across Europe, many premium retailer chains and department stores (like Peek & Cloppenburg) are selling Wellensteyn in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Hungary, etc.

The brand's uniqueness in the market is originating in the quality, durability and wide portfolio of our products.

Full job description:

Assistant Manager, Outlet Collection at Niagara, Unit #427

Reports to:

Store Manager

Employment-type:

Full-time

Position Overview

Collaborate closely with the Store Manager to lead and motivate the store team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment while ensuring smooth daily operations and achieving store goals. Ensure a consistent customer experience according to company standards, assist in training and development of the store associates, lead by example and maintain the store standards in the customer area and stockroom.

Learning & Development

Expand the knowledge of store associates and partner with the Store Manager to create development plans for each associate. Provide ongoing constructive feedback and coaching on product knowledge, selling skills, visual merchandising and delivering the customer experience.

Customer Experience

Ensure an excellent level of customer service as a priority at all times by executing and achieving the best experience consistently, coaching and follow-up with team.

Maintain all visual merchandising standards, directives, promotions, overall cleanliness and organization of the sales floor and stockroom.

Leadership and Strategy

Drive a culture of continuous improvement, support new ideas and provide an inclusive, positive work environment within the store. Be a leader, a coordinator, an educator and a supporter. Delegate tasks to help others picking up new skills.

Assist in implementing strategic plans to drive the store's growth and profitability.

Additional skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong problem-solving skills Drive to achieve results Acting with integrity and respect Using sound judgment when making decisions Adapting to changes required by the business Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Job Requirements

Minimum 3 years working in the retail industry and 1 year of being an assistant manager with a proven track record of supervisory and sales experience in retail stores, training and developing a team of individuals. Solid understanding of store operations, customer management and loyalty in the retail industry Personal computer skills, experience with POS and stock management systems High school education or above Some heavy lifting in excess of 25 kgs (can be shared with other employees) Scheduled shifts may require standing for a minimum of eight hours Flexibility to work a fluctuating schedule

What you'll get

As a Wellensteyn associate, you'll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. We also provide competitive incentives to recognize and reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00-$54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Store discount Vision care
Education:

Secondary School (required)
Experience:

Retail sales: 3 years (required) Assistant Store Manager: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (at least intermediate level) (required)
Work Location: In person