Assistant Store Manager - Famous Footwear

About the role

To us, famous isn’t about standing out in the crowd. It’s about feeling good where you stand right now. Famous Footwear is your place for athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands. As a full-time Assistant Store Manager, you are passionate about providing the best shoe store experience for the whole family through customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Act in the role of the store leader in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Motivate a team to achieve sales targets and growth goals.
• Support an in-store culture where customers say, “I’ll take it” and are loyal to your store, our brands, and our company.
• Staying up to date on trends and supporting the education of the store team to do the same.
• Loving shoes and helping every person who enters your store experience a little bit of that Famous Feeling.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED.
• At least 1 year of sales experience (retail sales preferred).
• Experience in interviewing, hiring, and training people.
• An ability to lead, manage, motivate, and communicate positively with store Associates at all levels.
• An ability to train, coach and develop Associates to provide an engaging customer experience and execute operational tasks.
• Independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager, as needed.
• An advanced understanding of the general retail practices and procedures, essential for maintaining seamless operations.
• Experienced as a team leader, bringing the energy and enthusiasm needed to lead, motivate and communicate effectively with associates to achieve goals together.
• A knack for identifying and nurturing talent.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule includes holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.

Qualifications

• Advanced working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Training and development skills.

Benefits

Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style, we’ve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres's retail stores - Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.

Career Development and Learning Opportunities. We provide education assistance of up to $7500 per year for full-time associates and provide opportunities for associates who want to grow their careers at our corporate offices.

Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment. You will be a valued member in a supportive and hands-on setting. Our relaxed dress code policy lets you showcase your authentic self while you work.

Daily Access to Pay. Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.

Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement for eligible full-time associates.