Assistant Store Manager - Ottawa, Canada - Vans

Vans

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Assistant Store Manager

As the Assistant Store Manager, you provide leadership and direction to the store team while successfully executing the company's vision and values under the direction of the Store Manager.

You assist in maximizing store profitability by achieving store sales goals. You ensure that store standards and processes for merchandising, operations, staffing and community engagement are well executed. As needed, you will assume responsibility for the store in the Store Manager's absence. You create an inclusive environment, always putting our internal and external customers first.

If you are looking for a company dedicated to your personal development, continuing your growth into a leader of tomorrow, then Vans is for you.

Join the Vans Family

Vans is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity.

Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars:
action sports, music, art and street culture.

We are constantly inspired by the expressive creators within our company and community as they bring new and innovative perspectives to shape and transform the future of our business.

At Vans, our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do.

We are driven by our five values:
We are Determined. We are Connected to our consumers and to each other. We are Inclusive. We are Expressive and Fun. Most of all, we are a family.

Our purpose to enable creative expression and inspire youth culture is fostered through our inclusivity.

We welcome anyone and everyone into our global family and proudly celebrate and environment where individuality is embraced, equal opportunities thrive, and everyone is empowered to reach their greatest potential.

By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. We live for what we do.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

Maximize store sales, achieve store sales goals and monitor sales progress & results against key targets.
Inspire and model a consumer centric mindset by exemplifying selling behaviors through genuine interactions with customers for the teams to emulate.
Support the Store Manager with networking, attracting, recruiting, and interviewing high caliber talent.
Provide direct coaching, feedback, training and supervision of the associates, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are followed and in compliance.
Demonstrate clear communication, training, and coaching to assist in setting expectations on customer engagement, store policies and procedures as well as fostering a strong team.
Assist in managing expenses to maximize sales and profitability.
Cultivate an environment of productivity by ensuring the store team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals for sales and customer engagement.

Skills for Success

What you bring:

3+ years of related professional/retail management experience
Ability to meet business goals by driving results through store teams
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
Ability to coach and motivate a team to excel at sales and profit results
Proven communication skills, both written and verbal
Solution oriented
Ability to be flexible in a fast pacedenvironment
A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements

What's in it For You

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity.

We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

We just have one question. Are you in?

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