Retail Assistant Store Manager

Job description

About the Role

Ariat International, founded in 1993, is a rapidly growing worldwide leader in high performance footwear and apparel for equestrian enthusiasts. Ariat is driven by world class design, innovation and technology all focused on delivering the highest quality, authentic Western, English, and Work footwear and apparel to our customers. We are looking for an experienced retail store manager for our newest location in Scottsdale, Arizona opening in August 2024. In return, we offer great benefits, including an unbelievable employee discount, flexible work schedules, a clothing allowance and monthly and quarterly bonus opportunity.

The Store Manager is responsible for all aspect of store operations, including but not limited to, achieving sales plans, conducting hiring and training of all associates, managing and motivating their team, and ensuring customer service, inventory and visual standards are consistently achieved or exceeded.

You'll Make a Difference By

• Representing Ariat with an exemplary attitude and strong commitment to established service standards
• Achieving personal sales goals that contribute to the overall store plan
• Displaying leadership on the sales floor
• Properly merchandising, opening and closing the store
• Maintaining positive team morale
• Maintaining composure and professionalism under pressure while meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines

About You

• 3+ years of previous retail management experience, preferably in a soft goods apparel environment
• Equestrian experience/knowledge is desired
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and sales skills
• Able to lead in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of PC applications including proficiency in Excel, Outlook
• Experience with retail POS/inventory computer systems

RETAIL TEAM – JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• Must be able to work early mornings, evenings/nights, weekends, and/or holidays, as well as overtime as needed by management
• May be required to attend outside events as needed

Physical Demands/Working Conditions (Time spent standing, sitting, bending, lifting):

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear
• Frequently required to use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Visions requirements: close vision, distant vision, as well as ability to adjust and focus
• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The hourly rate for the Store Manager position is $25.00 per hour.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This rate may be modified in the future.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Experience:

• Equestrian: 1 year (Preferred)
• Retail Management: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Scottsdale, AZ 85254: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person