Reclectic Assistant Department Manager

Location This position is located at 6170 W Grand Ave, Gurnee, Illinois, 60031 United States

Role Summary An Assistant Department Manager contributes to creating a customer-centric environment by supporting the store leadership team in customer service, daily store objectives, consistent product flow and leading the team to achieve overall store goals.

Role Responsibilities

Customer Experience

• Initiates conversation with customers as they enter the store and informs them of current promotions and happenings
• Contributes to a selling environment by connecting with multiple customers, sharing product information, and maintaining pricing
• Delivers a seamless shopping experience through understanding of product, pricing strategy, and utilization of technology
• Supports the customer in-store pickup process including loading of furniture into vehicles

Leadership + Team Management

• Leads the store environment and customer experience with managing and adjusting the daily zone chart, driving sales, and maximizing productivity in all store areas
• Acts as an elevated team member, exercising decision-making skills to enhance store experience
• Provides timely and specific employee feedback to create a culture of action and accountability

Visual + Business Operations

• Helps to impact efficient processing and assists with product placement within a specialized area
• Maintains standards and cleanliness by supporting daily tasks to create the best possible store environment
• Supports daily opening and closing procedures along with ensuring product pricing and promotions are executed and signed accurately
• Adheres to stores safety standards, inventory accuracy, reduction of product loss, and upholds all company policy and procedures to support the profitability of the store

Communication + Relationships

• Actively participates in daily meetings and takes initiative in communicating store objectives, goals and accountability to store processes
• Checks in with leadership to maintain communication and teamwork on completing store objectives, helps to inform associate team
• Assists the Associate team in their growth and problem solving; supports new hire onboarding in their orientation and zone training for associate team
• Holds employees accountable to scheduling and timecard company policy

Role Qualifications

• Leadership experience
• Great communicator able to set clear objectives and follow through
• Must be comfortable on a ladder and have ability to lift and push more than 50lbs
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the store including nights, weekends, and holidays

The Perks URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit https://www.urbn.com/work-with-us/stores

Pay Range USD $20.00 - USD $20.00 /Hr.