Assistant Store Manager

**Job Summary**

Job Title: Assistant Store Manager (PT or FT)

Reports to: Store Manager

Purpose: To drive profitable sales results in partnership with the Store Manager through the
development of a high performing store team. Achieve your store specific sales goals as established by
the Field Organization on a yearly basis. Provide a consistent and legendary customer experience
aligned with Eddie Bauer’s Creed and Guarantee.

Core Accountabilities and Leadership Expectations:

- Set clear performance objectives, provide consistent feedback, and hold team accountable for

individual results and behaviors associated.
- Partners with Store and Co-Manager to source and recruit non-management associates.
- Meet or exceed expectations for individual selling results as well as company established key

business driver expectations on a personal level.
- Train, coach and develop a high performing team. Drive sales results and profit by analyzing the

business daily and holding the Associate Sales Leader and Sales Guide accountable.
- Role model and coach selling, sales leadership and clientelling in all interactions. Train, develop

and hold team accountable for selling results utilizing company tools
- Provide recognition to the team that reinforces positive behavior and desired results.
- Utilizes company programs and tools to train, develop and hold the team accountable.
- Adheres to and holds team accountable to all company Standard Operating Practices.
- Leads and executes strong brand presentation to maximize the customer experience. Enforces

loss prevention methods and critical controls to meet shrink goals and minimize lost revenue.
- Model our company Maxims and Values and the Assistant Store Manager competencies.

Perform additional duties as assigned and necessary for the Assistant Store Manager role.

Education/Experience Required:

- Education or Formal Training:

- High School diploma or equivalent.
- College Degree preferred.
- Experience:

- 2-4 years of management experience, specialty retail and sales focused environment
preferred.
- Proven track record of achieving personal sales and key business driver results in
individual performance.
- Experience with event planning and clientelling preferred.

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- Physical Requirements:

- Physical Activities
- Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time and climb ladders as needed.
- Ability to reach, twist, and squat.
- Ability to regularly lift and or move up to 20 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up
to 30 pounds.
- Ability to maneuver around sales floor, stockroom and office areas.
- Working Environment
- Store environment; location may be in a mall or street level environment.
- Working frequently with the public and tackling difficult customer issues.
- Ability to use Point of Sale and handle cash with accuracy.
- Ability to utilize a Mobile Point of Sale and our Catalog Ordering processes.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

- Required to travel as needed.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.
- Basic reading, writing and business analysis skills.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.

Other Considerations:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halton Hills, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Retail management: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location