melin Retail Assistant Store Manager - Vicotoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga

About the role

The Assistant Store Manager will play a key role in helping to launch and establish a new melin store in October 2026. This position requires a strong leader who can handle a variety of responsibilities, including managing the store team, handling operational procedures, inventory management, and providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to manage the store financials by driving sales through a premium guest experience, coaching best in class sales experts, and running an effective operational system that aligns with the melin Culture and Retail Operating Principles.

• Manage and execute store product flow, back of house operations, supply needs, and daily store maintenance.

• Aid the Store Manager with staff hiring, onboarding, and training.

• Deliver and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications skills both verbally and in writing, possess a strong independent work ethic, and exhibit excellent time management and organizational abilities.

• Assist and support the Store Manager with store marketing event activations, seasonal floor sets/visual merchandising, and executing unique events quarterly.

• Lead by example, support, and train the melin premium guest experience, motivate and inspire staff, lead the store team including recruiting, hiring, training, and career development, and assist with performance check-ins.

• Properly merchandise and re-merchandise all items in the store when needed, assist with store inventory, monthly cycle counts, restocking product, and placing fill-in orders to bring stock to correct inventory levels.

• Support and assist with all store events, ensuring they are promoted and managed effectively, and conceive, execute, and manage at least one event per quarter that is unique to the flagship location.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years retail experience, 1 year of management experience.

• College degree is a plus, but retail experience and results go a long way.

• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.

• Self-motivated leader with strong entrepreneurial skills.

• Innate guest-centric mindset.

• Shows elevated communication skills and can tailor style to suit the audience.

• Willing to take on store manager responsibilities in absence of the store manager.

• Can smile and bring a fun and positive energy to the store team and understands the value of and how to create a culture that encourages collaboration, teamwork, and service towards staff and guests.