Associate Manager - Halton Hills, Canada - Under Armour

Under Armour

Verified Company

Halton Hills, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.

That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital.

An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.

The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team
Will YOU Protect This House?

Position Summary:

The Associate Store Manager supports the Store Manager in developing and implementing the business strategy and leading the daily operations of the store.

In partnership with the Store Manager, the Associate Store Manager is accountable for driving results by effectively teaching, training and coaching into a high performing store team that achieves sales goals, meets merchandising brand standards and delivers operational excellence.

The Associate Store Manager is expected to role model Under Armour's Core Competencies and I WILL behaviors in all actions and interactions in order to create a positive Teammate and Athlete experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Leadership

Motivate and inspire the team by delivering a compelling vision and purpose which encompasses Under Armour's Core Competencies and I WILL behaviors.
Act as the leader on duty and consistently models the brand's Athlete service standards and selling behaviors.
Establish and communicate clear expectations while holding the store team accountable for achieving all brand, performance and behavior standards.
Build and support effective relationships with all teammates, peers and supervisors to effectively lead positive change.
Supports the Store Manager through effective execution of all performance management tools.
Effectively communicate with the management team to align and help drive business strategy.
Proactively seek personal learning and development opportunities to build leadership skill set and enhance individual performance.
Ensure total Store Accountability for all Under Armour Policies and Procedures.
Support the Store Manager in establishing and executing a strategic plan to achieve planned sales and key performance indicators for all time periods.
Analyze reporting and daily sales trends to make realtime strategic business decisions to drive results.
Train and develop team on business acumen to drive business performance.

Operations

Maintain Under Armour brand standards of neat, clean and organized sales floor, cash wrap and fitting room ensuring store environment is safe for teammates and athletes.
Support/Lead the efficient and productive handling of all merchandise including shipment receipt and processing, floorsets, markdown optimization and replenishment systems while maintaining backroom standards.
Oversee and ensure efficiency of all daily operational procedures.
Ensure store audit compliance and shrink results meet company loss prevention standards.
Manage payroll and schedule adjustments effectively to maximize productivity to achieve payroll and sales targets.

Merchandising

Lead and support all visual directives ensuring mapping and floorset are properly planned, scheduled and executed seamlessly within allotted timeframe.
Analyze merchandise reports and direct brand appropriate merchandising moves to maximize presentation and drive sales.
Partner with Merchandising DOR to ensure all aspects of replenishment are properly executed
Fill the Floor, power closes, power opens and merchandise adjustments.
Lead and support efficient and effective day to day store merchandising by ensuring that the store team understands and maintains Under Armour brand standards and sell through adjustments are held true to the Floor Set overview.
Perform "levelsets" and make sure the store is replenished by pushing all goods to the floor.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights and weekends.
Computer and technology proficient.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with athletes and store team.
Ability to move or handle merchandise up to 25 lbs.
Ability to freely access all areas of the store; including the selling floor, stock and register area.
Strong prioritizing, interpersonal, problem