About this role
At Allen Edmonds, our Assistant Managers provide support for all store activities, in partnership with the Store Manager. In this role, you will support the Sales Associate team, execute product placement, uphold in-store visual merchandising standards and create an environment representative of our premium brand experience.
We offer competitive base rates with flexible schedules. Additionally, there is the opportunity to expand your earnings with uncapped commission-based earning in each pay period.
What You'll Be Doing
- Be a Champion for Team Sales Goals. Assist in coaching Sales Associates to ensure their sustained success in their sales performance and overcoming obstacles. Partner with the Store Manager to develop action plans for team to build on success.
- Help Develop Team’s Selling & Service Mindset. Lead Sales Associate training and skill reinforcement in customer service standards, product knowledge and sales techniques.
- Uphold Visual Merchandising Standards. Regularly walking the sales floor with team members, using the Allen Edmonds visual merchandising guidelines to ensure standards are being met and maintained.
- Lead Store Outreach Efforts & Events. Spearhead local quarterly events including in-store experiences, customer outreach & engagement campaigns and event cultivation to increase store traffic and sales.
- Find Sales Opportunities. Regularly review sales results and store KPIs with Store Manager, to find areas of opportunity within forecasting for business impact and improvements.
- Essential Functions: Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met.
Perks You'll Enjoy!
- Commissioned Sales Earnings: There is an opportunity to expand your earnings with uncapped commissions. Final compensation can vary based on guaranteed hourly earnings and opportunity for commission-based earnings in each pay period.
- Monthly Incentive Opportunities: Eligible to earn a monthly incentive bonus if store meets required sales & performance goals.
- Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style, we’ve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds, plus additional seasonal discounts on AE products.
- Daily Access to Pay. Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
- Employee Assistance Programs. Receive 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of individual support options, including emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources and more, via both online & via phone.
- Career Development and Learning Opportunities. We provide education assistance of up to $7500 per year for full-time associates and provide opportunities for employees that want to develop their careers at our corporate offices.
- Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and 401(k). To learn more details about our total rewards, visit www.yourcaleres.com
Preferred Qualifications & Education
- High School Diploma/GED
- Some retail store management experience or relevant management experience in lieu
- Able to build constructive and effective relationships within store
- Demonstrates an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals
- Demonstrates an ability to lead, manage, motivate and communicate positively with store associates at all levels.
- Ability to train, coach and develop Associates.
- Must exercise independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager as needed
- Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
- Strong working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures
- Ability to influence at all levels, as well as a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and be assertive in driving successful management strategies.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights, weekends and extended hours
- Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
Physical Requirements and/or Environment
- Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
- Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting;
- Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time.
From the skilled shoemakers on the manufacturing floor to senior management making strategic business decisions, every Associate plays an integral role in defining the Allen Edmonds brand and the greatness associated with our products.
Allen Edmonds is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands. The Caleres legacy includes more than 140-years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel great…feet first.
Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.
Caleres and Allen Edmonds are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.
Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Please beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Caleres, contacts will use @caleres.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
Other facts
About Caleres
Caleres is the home of today’s most coveted footwear brands around the world and represents a diverse portfolio spanning all of life’s styles and experiences. Every shoe tells a story and Caleres has the perfect fit for every one of them. Caleres’ brands live in all channels of today’s global marketplace, including our 1,200+ branded retail locations as well as department and specialty stores, branded e-commerce sites, and many third-party retail sites. Our brand collections have been developed and acquired to meet the evolving needs of today’s assorted and growing audiences. Consumer insights drive every aspect of the innovation, design, and craft that go into our distinctly positioned brands, including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Allen Edmonds, Vionic, and Dr. Scholl’s Shoes.
Caleres’ 145-year legacy of craftsmanship provides our foundation. But our next chapters are being written through investments in technology, trend research, manufacturing, sustainability, sourcing, and the brilliant people who will lead us into the future – helping Caleres deliver the strongest, most desired brand portfolio in the market.
The Caleres story is most simply defined by the company’s mission: Inspire people to feel great…feet first.
What you'll do
- The Assistant Store Manager supports all store activities and partners with the Store Manager to achieve sales goals. Responsibilities include coaching Sales Associates, maintaining visual merchandising standards, and leading store outreach efforts.
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