Stylist Coordinator

About Us

At Lane Bryant, we're committed to empowering women through fashion. Our founder, Lena Bryant, revolutionized the industry 120 years ago, and we continue to lead the way in plus-size fashion. Our inclusive community celebrates diversity, and we're dedicated to creating a culture that values all sizes, shapes, and people.

Assistant Manager Overview

As an Assistant Manager, you'll lead our diverse and inclusive culture, driving exceptional associate and client engagement. You'll oversee activities to achieve store goals, including financial objectives, client service, talent management, operational controls, asset protection, and safety. You'll also operate as the Manager on Duty in the absence of another Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead with integrity and care for all associates
• Support talent management, including recruiting, hiring, training, development, performance management, recognition, retention, and succession planning
• Assist in filling positions with qualified talent and develop internal bench strength
• Partner with the Store Manager to recognize opportunities and adjust strategy to align with business demands
• Prioritize and control workload through successful planning and delegation
• Manage controllable expenses and comply with Asset Protection policies and practices

We Value Our People

We believe in creating a culture that values and supports our associates. We're committed to:

• Leading with integrity and care for all associates
• Supporting all aspects of talent management
• Assisting in filling positions with qualified talent and developing internal bench strength
• Partnering with the Store Manager to recognize opportunities and adjust strategy
• Prioritizing and controlling workload through successful planning and delegation
• Managing controllable expenses and complying with Asset Protection policies and practices

We Love Our Customer

We're dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and creating a culture that inspires and empowers our team to consistently exceed client expectations. We're committed to:

• Representing Lane Bryant by adhering to 'Dress Your Best' guidelines
• Educating associates on marketing initiatives, lifestyle concepts, and product knowledge
• Creating a culture that inspires and empowers team to consistently exceed client expectations
• Ensuring business is driven by each segment with the Roles Leader program
• Leading and directing execution of tasks, driving a high level of productivity
• Modeling and coaching Lane Selling behaviors to drive store performance
• Adjusting schedules to flex to the needs of the business and optimize store payroll
• Resolving customer concerns quickly and effectively and empowering team to do the same

We Win As A Team

We believe in fostering a culture that values diversity in thought, background, and experience. We're committed to:

• Fostering a culture that embraces diversity in thought, background, and experience
• Demonstrating transparency and influencing in a courageous and respectful way to drive strategy and results
• Ensuring all communications are shared with the appropriate audience
• Creating and supporting a culture that values how work is done as much as the outcome
• Reporting to work as scheduled and recording time worked accurately using the time and attendance system
• Remaining flexible to the needs of the business

We Take Action and Own Our Results

We're committed to driving operational excellence and leading by example. We're dedicated to:

• Driving operational excellence and leading by example
• Using the Brand Guide to support visual updates and maintaining visual merchandising standards
• Partnering with the Store Manager to recognize opportunities and adjust strategy to align with business demands
• Prioritizing and controlling workload through successful planning and delegation
• Managing controllable expenses and complying with Asset Protection policies and practices

We Innovate and Learn Fast

We believe in pushing for innovative solutions and embracing change. We're committed to:

• Pushing for innovative solutions that bring originality to the organization
• Embracing change and leading teams with a sense of urgency and agility
• Setting strategies for the team that promote a test and learn culture
• Initiating continuous product movement based on Brand directives, client profile, and store sales
• Creating an environment that promotes taking risk and out-of-the-box thinking

Qualifications

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual with:

• Strong communication, supervisory, and customer service skills
• 6 months to 1 year of specialty retail experience, preferably in a selling environment
• Prior management experience is preferred
• Technology proficiency and strong business acumen
• A flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
• The ability to read, write, and communicate in English; other languages are desirable
• A high school diploma (or equivalent) is required

Physical Demands

This role requires:

• Constant movement throughout the store to assist customers, retrieve merchandise, complete floor sets, unpack and replenish stock, and complete other tasks
• Frequent operation of a computerized register system
• Responding in person to occasional, unscheduled store banking requirements and store alarms
• Adjusting or moving objects (garment racks, mannequins, etc.) or merchandise weighing up to 25 pounds in all directions on a frequent basis
• Retrieving merchandise displayed or stored above shoulder level on a frequent basis, which may include climbing an 8-foot ladder
• Constant interaction with and assistance to coworkers and clients and other members of the public

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