ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Assistant ManagerWestPoint Home is a leader in the Home Fashions textile innovation, design, manufacturing, and distribution with over 200 years of heritage in the United States. We are a global team with business operations in New York, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Bahrain, and Shanghai focused on delivering high quality bed and bath soft goods to home consumers. It also caters to hospitality and healthcare industries.WestPoint Home sells products under its own brands including Vellux, Martex, Utica, Luxor, Patrician, Grand Patrician, and Modern Living. WestPoint Home also manufactures and sells products with licensed brands which include Jill Rosenwald, Southern Tide, Portico, Under The Canopy, and IZOD. WestPoint Home boasts top retailers like Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, Macy's, Dillard's, Costco, Meijer, AAFES, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Ross Stores, Kohl's, and JC Penney as customers as well as selling direct to consumers through our e-business platform and own retail outlets in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.The Assistant Manager is a leadership position in the store, and is responsible to assist the manager and lead the store staff to deliver financial results and all aspects of store operations including customer service and customer experience, merchandising, store promotions, staff training and staff management, problem solving, and inventory control.Principle Responsibilities:Responsible to support achievement of the store's financial goalsAssists manager with monitoring and adjusting schedules to ensure labor is utilized to optimize salesPrepares and oversees physical inventories, ensuring proper forecast/planning of merchandiseMeet or exceeds established store sales and performance goals dailyResponsible for visual presentation; displays floor sets and merchandise presentationsResponsible for store marketing function including advertising and promotionsMay prepare weekly schedules in accordance with company guidelines; Ensures compliance to all Federal and State employment requirementsEnsures banking and cash management guidelines are followedCreates and distributes reporting as neededSupports recruiting, hiring, and developing store associates; assists preparing and conducting performance reviews and evaluationsCoaches associates, ensuring that all associates are fully trained on product knowledge and sales skillsLeads efforts to reduce in-store shrink activity though loss prevention education, awareness and complianceHands-on leader willing to assist with unloading stock and merchandising the floorActs as Manager when Store Manager is not presentJob Requirements/Essential Functions:Physical Requirements:Lift or carrying up to 35 lbs frequently, and greater than 50 lbs occasionallyPushing or pulling forces up to 35 lbsStanding for extended periods of timeWalkingSeeingReadingBendingCrouchingHearingSpeaking clearlyReaching shoulder level or aboveUse of fingers for cash registerRepetitive motionAttendance:Ability to maintain a regular work scheduleAbility to work a flexible schedule to include holidays, weekends and evening hoursMental Demands:Problem solvingAdequate concentration/memory skillsComprehendingPrioritizingLearningEmotional regulation (attitude/temperament)AnalyzingInterpersonal communicationDecision makingOrientation awareness of surroundingsAbility to take directionStress toleranceOccupational Exposures:Cleaning solutionsSoaps/detergentsSteamersWestPoint Home participates in the E-Verify program. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees/e-verify-overview and view the Right to Work and Notice of E-Verify Participation posters.WestPoint Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Employment with the company is contingent upon completion of the satisfactory results of a required pre-employment background check, credit check and drug screen.Job Type: Full-timeRequired education: High school or equivalentRequired experience: Retail: 2 years