Lululemon Athletica - Steamboat Springs, CO
posted 4 days ago
About the position
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people. The Assistant Manager, Operations role is an essential part of the store leadership team and is responsible for making sure our retail business runs smoothly and successfully. Assistant Managers, Operations manage business enablers (including financial, profit and loss [P&L], budget, expenses, and cash) and ensure inventory, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities are maintained and maximized. They are responsible for writing the store's weekly schedule and accomplishing people-related administrative activities (including completing payroll and other documentation). Assistant Managers, Operations also execute company-driven operations-focused projects and initiatives at the store level.
Responsibilities
- Implement the Store Manager's Operations vision for the store and cascade to team members.
- Plan and prepare weekly team member schedule according to labor requirements, availability, and budget considerations.
- Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team, and guests.
- Review, monitor, and partner with Store Manager to manage the budget and other business data and metrics (e.g., P&L statement, expenses) and inform planning processes (e.g., quarterly business review and sales planning).
- Provide retail floor leadership to team members, including planning retail floor coverage and making decisions to maintain efficiency and effectiveness of retail floor operations.
- Support sell-through management by ensuring accuracy of inventory counts and coordinating labor hours to efficiently receive product deliveries.
- Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects, and initiatives (e.g., from the SSC).
- Understand and adhere to people safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
- Perform work in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws or regulations.
- Create and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a supportive, productive, and fun experience for all team members.
- Perform administrative actions to support team members, including completing payroll, approving vacation and time off requests, approving shift swaps, and other documentation according to policies and procedures.
- Inform people managers of projected team growth needs to support the building of a strong and diverse team based on operational trends and results.
- Establish supportive and productive relationships with all team members, focusing on personal and professional development.
- Facilitate a seamless end-to-end guest experience by monitoring the incorporation of omnichannel programs (e.g., in-store guest transactions, buy online pickup in store, phone sales, and ship from store).
- Collaborate with team members to ensure an optimal guest experience that values guests' time and supports store operations.
- Resolve guest feedback and address issues, including guest escalations and urgent requests, helping to 'make it right' for guests.
- Accountable for delegated aspects of controllable budget and labor hours.
- Leadership role indirectly responsible for subset of store employees as delegated by Store Manager.
Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the store is located
- Must have the ability to travel to assigned store with reliable transportation methods
- 1 year experience managing business operations and administration, including experience with scheduling and management of designated labor hours and managing projects or processes
Nice-to-haves
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 1 year retail or sales specific management experience
Benefits
- Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
- Paid time off
- Savings and retirement plan matching
- Generous employee discount
- Fitness & yoga classes
- Parenthood top-up
- Extensive catalog of development course offerings
- People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series
