Assistant Manager - Women's Apparel - Westfarms

The ideal Assistant Sales Department Manager is skilled at using directive selling, sets and achieves sales goals, and is committed to providing an exceptional customer experience. You will assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan.

• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and motivate your team to achieve success.
• Assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals.
• Ensure salespeople deliver outstanding customer service by teaching, coaching, and leading by example.
• Work with the department manager to ensure merchandising and presentation standards are met.
• Build long-lasting relationships and create a loyal customer following by actively selling on the floor.
• Assist the department manager in ensuring accurate inventory management and achieve shrinkage goals.

• A track record of successful results, such as strong productivity and personal trade.
• Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to succeed in a commission-based environment.
• Ability to set and achieve sales goals.
• Experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with department and store managers, divisional retail merchandiser, and other leaders.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• A high school diploma, or equivalent (preferred).