Retail Assistant Store Manager-The Forum at Grandview

About the role

The Retail Assistant Store Manager position at Bath & Body Works involves working in partnership with the Store Manager to develop top talent, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and positively impact growth across Bath & Body Works stores.

Responsibilities

• Attract, hire, develop, inspire, and retain top talent.
• Set and reinforce clear and concise performance expectations, results goals, and accountability with all associates.
• Responsible for leadership tasks as delegated by the store manager including acting as manager on duty, when scheduled, to address customer experience, vendor relationship, or maintenance issues.
• Partner with the members of the sales leadership team to support action plans that improve results and ensure effective execution of operational activities.
• Implement and sustain floorset direction to optimize the business and bring the product story to life.
• Perform opening and closing routines including execution of bank deposits, receipt of shipment, and interpret/disseminate company directives.
• Set the direction and goals for the day/shift when associates arrive for work.
• Provide individual and team performance feedback and recommendations to managers.
• Maintain appropriate sales floor coverage and maintain a selling focus.
• Create genuine connections with customers through uncovering needs, sharing product information, demoing products, and making personalized recommendations.
• Train, coach, reward, and motivate associates to improve selling and the customer experience.
• Reinforce selling expectations, performance, results, and accountability with all associates.
• Lead exceptional in-store customer experiences through demonstrating and modeling selling behaviors rooted in Our Values and elevated product knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a manager role, preferably in a retail setting.
• Proven experience delivering sales, customer experience, and operational results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to foster a customer-focused selling culture.
• Effective communication skills, being open to feedback, and the ability to adapt quickly.
• Ability to provide in the moment coaching to associates.
• Ability to de-escalate store and customer situations effectively.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED certificate, or relevant work experience.

Skills

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility
• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
• Observe, Engage & Connect
• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
• Deliver Business Results

Benefits

• On-demand access to your earned wages through DailyPay!
• Tuition-free education offered in partnership with Guild from more than 140 programs across 30+ colleges and universities.
• 40% merchandise discount and free product.
• Competitive, performance-based compensation and bonus incentive programs for sales leadership positions.
• No-cost mental health and wellbeing support for all associates. Plus, robust health, dental, vision and life insurance options for full-time associates.
• Paid time off and additional family benefits including paid maternity and parental leave.