Sr. Assistant Manager

Position Summary

The Senior Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in the daily operations of the store. This includes the responsibility of assisting the store in achieving its sales goals, meeting merchandising standards and delivering operational excellence through effectively leading a high performing team. The Senior Assistant Store Manager is expected to role model Under Armour’s Core Competencies and I WILL behaviors in all actions and interactions in order to create a positive Teammate and Athlete experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership

• Motivate and inspire the team by delivering a compelling vision and purpose, which encompasses Under Armour’s Core Competencies and I WILL behaviors.
• Act as the leader on duty and consistently models the brand’s Athlete service standards and selling behaviors.
• Establish and communicate clear expectations while holding the store team accountable for achieving all brand, performance and behavior standards.
• Build and support effective relationships with all teammates, peers and supervisors to effectively lead positive change.
• Lead the management team through effective execution of all performance management tools.
• Effectively communicate with the management team to align and help drive business strategy.
• Proactively seek personal learning and development opportunities to build leadership skill set and enhance individual performance.
• Ensure total Store Accountability for all Under Armour Policies and Procedures.
• Support the Store Manager in the execution of the short and long term business plan that will drive KPI’s and maximize sales results.

Talent

• Recruit, hire, develop and retain a high performing store team.
• Teach, train and coach the Assistant Store Managers and team through successful completion of Division of Responsibilities (DOR) to develop future leaders for the company.
• Recognize and properly resolve teammate performance issues; communicate high priority issues to the Store Manager in a timely manner and collaborate to develop a plan for resolution to minimize risk.
• Support the mid-year and annual review process for all teammates by providing feedback on teammates’ performance to Store Manager.
• Proactively networks and recruit to support store’s staffing needs.
• Drive teammate engagement by recognizing and rewarding teammates for their outstanding performance.
• Ensure that the teammates adhere to and enforce all employment practices and policies.

Operations

• Maintain Under Armour brand standards of neat, clean and organized sales floor, cash wrap and fitting room ensuring store environment is safe for teammates and athletes.
• Support/Lead the efficient and productive handling of all merchandise including shipment receipt and processing, floorsets, markdown optimization and replenishment systems while maintaining backroom standards.
• Analyze reporting and daily sales trends to make real time strategic business decisions to drive results.
• Effective use of technology to enhance athlete engagement and drive KPI’s.
• Contribute to the management of expense and operational costs.
• Support our Connected Fitness efforts by the promotion of our Apps and Social campaigns and athlete contests as appropriate.

Merchandising

• Support/Lead all visual directives ensuring mapping and floorset are properly planned and executed seamlessly within allotted timeframe.
• Analyze merchandise reports and direct brand appropriate merchandising moves to maximize presentation and drive sales.
• Oversees and ensures efficiency of all daily operational procedures.
• Ensure store audit compliance and shrink results meet company loss prevention standards.
• Perform “level-sets” and make sure the store is replenished by pushing all goods to the floor.
• Ensure store audit compliance and shrink results meet company loss prevention standards.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights and weekends.
•    Computer and technology proficient.
•    Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with athletes and store team.
•    Ability to move or handle merchandise up to 25 lbs.
•    Ability to freely access all areas of the store; including the selling floor, stock and register area.
•    Strong prioritizing, interpersonal, problem‐solving & planning skills.
•    Knowledge and understanding of employment laws including compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
•    Strong communication, presentation, delegation and follow-up skills.
•    Demonstrated proficiency in sales generation, training, and leading of functional teams.
•    Demonstrated ability to analyze business trends and reporting to drive sales.
•    Demonstrated ability to coach, provide feedback and manage substandard performance.
•    Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‐paced and deadline‐oriented environment.
•    Ability to perform Essential Job Functions.
 

Education And / Or Experience

•    Minimum high school education or equivalent.
•    Minimum of 2 - 3 years of retail or equivalent management experience preferred.

Other Requirements

Relocation

N/A