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Vans: Assistant Store Manager - Rideau Centre

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Vans

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
  • Ottawa
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need 3+ years in retail management, strong leadership and communication skills, flexibility for a varied schedule, and a proven ability to drive sales and solutions in a fast-paced environment.
  • You will drive sales, coach associates, ensure customer engagement, manage expenses, recruit talent, and uphold store policies while fostering a productive team environment.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of related professional/retail management experience
  • Ability to meet business goals by driving results through store teams
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays
  • Ability to coach and motivate a team to excel at sales and profit results
  • Proven communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Solution oriented
  • Ability to be flexible in a fast paced-environment
  • A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements

Responsibilities

  • Maximize store sales, achieve store sales goals and monitor sales progress & results against key targets.
  • Inspire and model a consumer centric mindset by exemplifying selling behaviors through genuine interactions with customers for the teams to emulate.
  • Support the Store Manager with networking, attracting, recruiting, and interviewing high caliber talent.
  • Provide direct coaching, feedback, training and supervision of the associates, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are followed and in compliance.
  • Demonstrate clear communication, training, and coaching to assist in setting expectations on customer engagement, store policies and procedures as well as fostering a strong team.
  • Assist in managing expenses to maximize sales and profitability.
  • Cultivate an environment of productivity by ensuring the store team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals for sales and customer engagement.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of the Assistant Store Manager at Vans?

The primary responsibilities include maximizing store sales, achieving sales goals, providing leadership and coaching to the team, monitoring expenses, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

What is the minimum experience required for the Assistant Store Manager position?

A minimum of 3+ years of related professional/retail management experience is required for this position.

Is there a flexible schedule for this role?

Yes, the role requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays to meet the needs of the business.

What skills are essential for success in this position?

Essential skills include the ability to drive results, proven communication skills (both written and verbal), a solution-oriented mindset, and the capacity to coach and motivate a team.

What kind of benefits does Vans offer to its associates?

Vans offers comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being, including health plans, assistance programs, and other perks detailed on MyVFBenefits.com.

What is the hiring range for the Assistant Store Manager position?

The hiring range is $18.90 CAD - $28.35 CAD per hour, with a minimum start rate of $18.90 CAD.

How does Vans promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace?

Vans is committed to fostering a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, and authenticity, celebrating the diversity of associates and allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work.

Is previous formal education required for this position?

While formal education and degrees are nice to have, Vans is primarily interested in total experience and professional achievements rather than specific educational qualifications.

What does Vans value in its corporate culture?

Vans values creativity, authenticity, curiosity, ingenuity, and community, striving to create a supportive environment where individuals can express their uniqueness and reach their full potential.

Are candidates with a criminal record considered for employment?

Yes, VF Corporation considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in compliance with applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements.

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Vans

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1966
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Vans® is the original action sports footwear company rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, Vans has thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through Vans’ four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture. We are constantly inspired by the expressive creators within our company and community as they bring new and innovative perspectives to help shape and transform the future of our business. Do you want to know more about the incredible story behind Vans? Have a look at vans.com Vans® is part of VF Corporation one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies®, Eastpak®, Kipling®, icebreaker®, Napapijri® and many more. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too.