Assistant Manager to General Manager Trainee
About the role
We are looking for motivated individuals with a long-term interest in sustainable fashion. For assistant managers, experience and an interest in future opportunities in management, district-management and corporate-level positions down the road is essential. We are also looking for individuals who can eventually train to be general manager.
Assistant store managers will assist owners with the operation of a profitable store that is focused on exceptional customer service that exceeds expectations. This is a hands-on, led by example position.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Retail Store Manager in planning and implementing strategies to attract customers
- Coordinate daily customer service operations
- Track the progress of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual objectives
- Monitor and maintain store inventory
- Evaluate employee performance and identify hiring and training needs
- Supervise and motivate staff to perform their best
- Coach and support new and existing Sales Associates
- Suggest sales training programs and techniques
- Analyze consumer behavior and adjust product positioning
- Handle complaints from customers
- Research emerging products and use information to update the store’s merchandise
- Conduct regular audits to ensure the store is functionable and presentable
- Make sure all employees adhere to company’s policies and guidelines
- Act as our store’s representative and set an example for our staff
Qualifications
- Must live, eat and breathe fashion!
- Stellar knowledge of young adult fashion and brands plus designer. Vintage a plus!
- Amazing organizational and multitasking abilities
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Energetic upbeat outlook
- Desire to have a career and grow with the company
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Pay
Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
About the company
Uptown Cheapskate is an exciting retail store concept that sells quality clothing brands at affordable prices. Every month, our franchise stores buy and resell thousands of clothing items that have been gently used at a fraction of the prices originally charged. We have a passion for sustainable fashion and are dedicated to reducing the impact of the fashion industry on the planet by being green 365 days per year.
We have joined forces with Kid to Kid and buildOn across the nation to raise money to build schools in developing countries, and have raised over $600,000 and funded 18 schools (and counting!).