Seeking Assistant Store Manager

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
This position creates, engages, and welcomes an environment, that cultivates an inclusive culture that provides equitable opportunities and drives associate and customer engagement. This role directs activities to achieve store goals including customer experience, talent management, financial objectives, operational controls, asset protection, safety, and merchandise presentation.
Understands, models, and ensures Associate commitment to Brand culture, policies and procedures and holds Associates responsible for their actions.
Partners with Design and Merchandising leaders through the Product Life Cycle (PLC) process and development of the season related to looks.
Leads merchandising activities resulting in healthy product turnover and gross margin.
Continuously ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Guarantees selling behaviors are consistent and aligned to Brand expectation through consistent observation and coaching.
Supports in-store company sponsored events, philanthropy, or other initiatives.
Analyzes reporting, identifies opportunities, and proactively creates strategies to meet business needs and elevate the customer experience.
Leads execution of visual merchandising updates and product placement within Brand guidelines and maintains visual expectations as defined by Brands visual merchandising standards.
Clearly articulates brand positioning and educates associates on lifestyle, concepts, and product knowledge.
Manages controllable expenses through effective scheduling and financial discipline.
Understands current market trends and can articulate them using Brand interpretations in every customer interaction. Represents Brand by adhering to Brand's dress code guidelines.
Ensures compliance within operational guidelines, health and safety protocols, Asset Protection policies and practices, other company policies and procedures, and applicable laws always.
Living the Chicos FAS Values and Guiding Principles by demonstrating Customer Focus, Instilling Trust, Driving Engagement and Delivering Results with High Performance.
Decision Quality: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Some college or bachelors degree preferred
18 years old or older
5+ years of Supervisory/Management experience in the retail industry preferred with 2 of those years in a Store Manager position
Proven ability to recruit, select, develop, and retain full store team and hold individuals accountable for performance
Demonstrated ability to function as a role model, ensuring that the customer remains the top priority.
Demonstrated ability to organize, delegate, prioritize, meet deadlines, and follow-up on all store activities
Knowledge of visual standards and techniques, and ability to implement
Ability to forecast and analyze business trends act on findings and manage payroll expense to maximize store performance; proven ability to deliver sales results
Ability take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines as assigned with minimal supervision and within designated timeframes
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
Requires physical activity which may require lifting (up) to 50 pounds
The Company offers a wide range of benefit plans including health care plans, dental plans, vision plans, 401(k) plan, paid time off, paid holidays, overtime pay consistent with federal/state law, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, employee assistance program and our employee discount program. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.