What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager position at Parachute Home?
Assistant Store Manager, Oakbrook
Chicago, IL
Assistant Store Manager
Join our caring, open and collaborative team. Founder and CEO, Ariel Kaye, has created a culture of wellness and kindness – from Parachute's L.A. headquarters to our stores across the country and partners around the world. We treat each other with compassion, patience and respect. Believe that everyone’s voice matters. And applaud all wins, big and small.
Our belief is that when we take care of our home, it takes care of us. The unmistakable feeling of home is what inspired us to create Parachute. To responsibly make essential, lasting items that transform a house into so much more. As an Assistant Store Manager, you'll be integral in carrying out our mission to help people feel at home.
What this role entails:
We’re looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Assistant Store Manager for our Oakbrook Store to help our teams, customers, and neighbors feel at home as we continue to expand our retail footprint across the country.
The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for assisting the Store Manager in driving the operations of the store to maximize results and the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). In partnership with the Store Manager, they will lead, coach, encourage their teams, and clearly communicate in-depth knowledge of Parachute.
This position reports directly to the Store Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Performance:
- In close partnership with the Store Manager, you will ensure that KPIs, NPS, and all of the store’s sales targets and metrics are on track by leading and motivating the team.
- Assist with and help plan the store’s launch (if NSO) with all pertinent partners, and guidance from headquarters.
- Be action oriented, results driven, and flexible.
People:
- Recruit, train, and build a hard working team of Parachute employees.
- Deliver a positive, personalized experience – one customer at a time.
- Develop meaningful customer connections and build community through hosting events with local vendors and inviting new customers inside.
- Grow store network and community through on-going event planning, activation scheduling and execution, and additional outreach to the community.
Operations Merchandising:
- Maintain highest visual standards and upkeep of the store while making sure to evaluate sales and inventory levels in relation to merchandising.
- Possess expert knowledge of Parachute branding and products.
- Assist with inventory receiving process and controls, ensuring the inventory team at the store level feels supported.
- Merchandise, evolve and adapt the store’s presentation according to season, new product launches, customer needs, etc.
- Have open availability to ensure that you can be there for when the teams and customers need you.
- Due to COVID-19, you'll be expected to do daily temperature checks.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 1 year of keyholder or management experience in retail sales, showroom or customer service.
- Full-time availability (40 hours a week), including weekends and holidays.
- Experience using a point of sale system is required.
- Ability to lift 10 pounds on a regular basis.
- Experience in – and a passion for – home interiors is preferred.
- Motivated self-starter, confident leader with a positive attitude.
- Must report to our Oakbrook Store.
- Parachute seeks to keep its workers and customers protected from the spread of COVID-19 and is therefore requiring all new employees to provide proof of full vaccination status to work in our retail facilities.
What You’ll Get:
- Free bedding for a great night’s sleep, an awesome discount and $300 worth of free product a year!
- Health benefits with 100% employee coverage offering
- Vision and dental covered 100% on all plans
- Free One Medical membership
- Paid parental leave
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Quarterly incentives
- 13 days of PTO 8 paid holidays
- Equity package
- 401k
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
