Assistant Store Manager

YOUR ROLE As the Assistant Store Manager, you play an integral role in creating the Vera Bradley experience, striving to exceed sales goals and assisting the General Store Manager in managing overall store operations. You support team development, training and visual merchandising. You are a brand ambassador, consistently modeling and upholding Vera Bradley’s core values. You are committed to making the world a brighter place through every touchpoint! YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES You have a passion for driving sales: You work with your team to exceed sales goals, drive store traffic, convert customers and promote campaigns to drive brand awareness and build lasting customer relationships. You're a merchandising and operational innovator: You coach your team to deliver an outstanding customer experience by ensuring your store is always representative of Vera Bradley’s brand standards. You execute and innovate daily operational procedures. You're a people leader: You channel Vera Bradley's core values to motivate and inspire your team. You hold your team accountable to Vera Bradley's best-in-class customer service standards. You have an eye for talent: You assist the General Store Manager in recruiting and hiring strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing your team to become the best Vera Bradley brand ambassadors. You’ve got integrity! You are reliable, uphold Vera Bradley’s core values and adhere to company policies and procedures. YOU’D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF… You’re a people person! You have 1 years of prior retail management experience or proven Vera Bradley management ability. You’re available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays to support store opening, closing and peak business needs. You’re at least 18 years of age. You’re a high school graduate (or equivalent). ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Constant walking and standing; frequent bending, stooping and reaching Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs. BENEFITS Bonus eligible position, bonus based on achievement of company metrics Medical insurance PPO and High Deductible Health Plan options Dental insurance, no cost preventative and 80%/20% restorative up to $2k per year No cost vision benefit for those electing medical insurance 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (age and service requirement) Generous MTO (Managed Time Off) 9 paid company holidays 4 weeks of VB paid family leave (hours and service requirement) Volunteer paid time off Paid bereavement leave 2X salary employer provided life and AD&D insurance Employer paid short-term disability insurance Employer paid long-term disability insurance HSA with an annual employer contribution up to $2500 Flexible spending accounts Ancillary benefits including identity protection, legal services and pet insurance EAP with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services Holistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial, physical and mental wellness experts Annual birthday gift Generous product discount Professional development assistance and resources Matching charitable donations and leadership grants Fitness centers at corporate offices DailyPay option for wage payment Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. For more information, please click the following links: Vera Bradley's Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English) Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish) Pay Transparency (in English) Pay Transparency (in Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster Right to Work Poster (English) Right to Work Poster (Spanish) California Privacy Notice If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e-mail to applicationassistance@VeraBradley.com. Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address. For more than 40 years, Vera Bradley has had beauty, innovation and fun in the bag. Our fashionable, colorful products brighten every day and lift the spirits of everyone who comes across them, and that’s what we strive to do for our associates, too! We welcome all, embrace inclusion and celebrate the diversity that makes our community so incredibly vibrant. Our common thread is the shared commitment to fostering a fun, friendly culture and embracing Vera Bradley’s Core Values. We believe in fully supporting both the professional development and personal well-being of our associates. We offer competitive compensation, incentive opportunities and a comprehensive total rewards package that includes benefit programs and wellness resources designed to enrich the lives of our associates and their family members. If you are passionate about our mission to celebrate beauty and spread joy, we would love to hear from you!

Salary : $2 - $2,500