Vans: Assistant Store Manager - Capitola

Vans: Assistant Store Manager - Capitola

As the Assistant Store Manager, you provide leadership and direction to the store team while successfully executing the company’s vision and values under the direction of the Store Manager. You assist in maximizing store profitability by achieving store sales goals. You ensure that store standards and processes for merchandising, operations, staffing, and community engagement are well executed. As needed, you will assume responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence. You create an inclusive environment, always putting our internal and external customers first. If you are looking for a company dedicated to your personal development, continuing your growth into a leader of tomorrow, then Vans is for you.

Join the Vans Family

Vans is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music, art, and street culture. Our mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves. Our vision is to create a world where anyone can be their unique self.

At Vans, our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do. We are driven by our five values: We have HEART, we are relentlessly CURIOUS, we are UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC, we are driven by a spirit of INGENUITY, and we are passionate about local COMMUNITIES.

At Vans we empower creative exploration and inspire youth culture through a commitment to inclusivity. We welcome anyone and everyone into our global family and proudly celebrate an environment where individuality is embraced, equal opportunities thrive, and everyone is empowered to reach their greatest potential.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

• 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.

Skills for Success

What you bring:

• 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.

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy, and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on “Looking to Join VF?” to learn more.

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance-driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities, and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active, and workwear brands. Learn more at vfc.com.

We just have one question. Are you in?

Hiring Range: $21.12 USD - $31.68 USD per hour

Minimum Start Rate: $21.12

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered on www.MyVFbenefits.com.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

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