Manager-in-Training

Join the icebreaker Family

Founded in 1995 in New Zealand, icebreaker is a pioneer of ethical and sustainable natural performance apparel. Now a part of the VF Corporation, icebreaker continues to challenge the status quo while championing natural, transparent, and responsible ways to do business.

icebreaker looks to nature for the answers and for innovative ways to do more with less. Working with what nature provides and adapting as nature does, icebreaker enables consumers to join a movement towards choosing natural and preserving our planet for generations to come. We are on a mission to be Plastic Free by 2023 and transition all our apparel to merino or plant-based fibers – and we are 91% of the way there! To learn more about icebreaker click here.

We’re a community of passionate, authentic, and adventurous achievers! Today, we’re a global brand with a diverse team across the Globe. We strive to celebrate those differences and create an inclusive culture where all are welcome.

Manager In Training

• 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 and operations are well executed.
• You create an inclusive environment and set the example for customer engagement that exceeds industry standards. As needed, you will assume responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do: You contribute to maximizing and achieving store sales goals and monitoring sales progress against key targets. You model and foster a consumer centric mindset within the store and selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers. You support the Store Manager with networking and recruiting high caliber, diverse talent. You provide direct coaching, feedback, training and supervision of the team, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are followed and in compliance.

How you will do it: By consistently demonstrating clear communication and training, you assist in setting expectations for customer engagement, store policies as well as fostering a high performing team. Assist in managing labor and payroll expenses to maximize sales and profitability. You promote an environment of productivity by ensuring the team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals for sales and customer engagement.

What success looks like: You and the team successfully meet and exceed sales results and business goals. You are responsible for assisting the Store Manager in coaching and developing the team. You lead by example, promote an inclusive store environment, and create great consumer experiences in all situations.

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.

Skills for Success

Years of Related Professional/Retail Experience: 2 years preferred; 1-2 years preferred retail management experience.

Educational Position Requirements: A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in you, your experience and achievements.

Physical Requirements: Standing required for entire work shift. Bend, lift, open, and move product up to 50 pounds (as needed).

What we expect you already know: Ability to meet business goals by driving results through store teams, how to coach and motivate a team to excel at sales & profit results, proven communication skills, being solution oriented and ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment.

What we will teach you: How to continually develop and lead a customer centric mindset and team, how to create and achieve aspirational goals for your team, elevate your ability to coach to meet and exceed sales goals, and how to lead and work as a part of a successful leadership team.

VF Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Preserve.

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial wellbeing for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on “Looking to Join VF?” to learn more.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. It’s a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

We just have one question. Are you in?

Principal Accountabilities:
This job profile is for use in standard volume retail stores (less than $5M in annual revenue).* Under broad supervision: * Support the daily operations of retail stores * Perform a variety of routine and non-routine assignments * Assist with merchandising, buying, pricing, and marketing assignments

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:
* High school diploma or equivalent education; Associate’s degree preferred * Three to five years of experience preferred

Knowledge & Application:
* Requires technical know-how and broad understanding of the subject area* Requires understanding of many different and unrelated processes and methods* Includes the assessment of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting data* May require vocational qualifications and role holder may be working toward a professional qualification

Problem Solving:
* Encounter problems which are varied but similar* Requires some fact finding in order to fully understand the issue and consider the most appropriate response* Responses will be drawn from pre-established solutions from which the role holder will need to select the most appropriate* Guided by defined and documented process although may occasionally be expected to adapt solutions for specific situations

Interaction:
* Conveys and exchanges basic technical or factual information with colleagues/clients/customers* May require the initiation of contacts to resolve and discuss mutual problems or collaboration on procedures or transactions* Audience is typically knowledgeable about the subject matter* Written responses are presented in a variety of formats* Requires awareness of cultural differences and adapts style accordingly

Impact:
* Impact varies between immediate and short term (less than one year)* Activities limited to weekly/monthly planning* Scope of impact will be at the department or team level* Results impact the immediate work area, although in customer facing roles may impact the department

Accountability:
* Accountable for quality and timeliness of own deliverables* May be responsible for up-skilling new starters* Financial accountability will be confined to awareness and management of cost in relation to own work* Performance measured against predefined annual objectives

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Retail management: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Portland, OR 97209 (Required)

Work Location: In person