Assistant Store Manager

Kohl's - Lake Jackson, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Lake Jackson, TX

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

As an Assistant Store Manager at Kohl's, you will oversee store operations and merchandising, ensuring excellent customer service and efficient execution of operational processes. Your primary goal will be to drive sales and profitability while coaching and developing associates to meet performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sound operational processes, including receiving and processing product, stockroom management, and omni-channel fulfillment.
• Drive accuracy through completion of all required business directives such as merchandise disposition practices.
• Maintain appropriate levels of product on the sales floor by planning and directing floor replenishment based on sell-through and seasonal changes.
• Lead efforts at point of sale and customer service departments to deliver speed of service transactions while creating a compelling customer experience.
• Ensure that store merchandising standards follow visual merchandising direction and adapt based on store needs.
• Direct, teach, and train associates to accurately execute all company merchandising direction to brand standards.
• Lead execution of pricing activities in the store, ensuring price changes and ticketing procedures are completed accurately.
• Support prevention of loss by educating associates and monitoring daily store activity.
• Manage the training processes for new hires, ensuring associates are skilled on best practices and company standards.
• Model, enforce, and provide direction and guidance to associates.
• Monitor and adjust resources as the business dictates to support customer needs and workload demands.
• Assess key performance indicators (KPIs) to make informed business decisions that drive overall store results.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience supervising teams or associates, including responsibility for coaching to achieve daily goals and performance management.
• Great verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills to make quick decisions.
• Strong people management skills and ability to develop talent.
• Flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a retail environment, preferably in a managerial position.
• College degree OR equivalent combination of education and 2 years experience in retail or similar industry.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discount programs
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• 401k
• Professional development programs