Assistant Store Manager of Merchandising

Where

Houston, TX

What you'll be doing

Writes and delivers quarterly check-ins, individual development plans and annual performance reviews for team. Addresses poor performance. Initiates, administers, and follows up on corrective action. Sets, monitors, follows up on productivity goals. Ensures service, merchandising, and operational standards are met through company-defined practices and processes. Monitors, maintains and follows company policies and procedures. Performs additional managerial duties as necessary. Drives sales and manages execution of merchandise placement through effective planning, prioritizing, communication and follow-up Leads team to identify and execute merchandising decisions based on inventory levels, store layout and customer base, to maximize business opportunities per the brand strategy. Actively participates in store walkthroughs with store manager, market leader, and territory visual manager to ensure the consistency and quality of merchandising and visual execution. Fully understands the financial statement and all reports related to product placement and visual execution. Partners with store manager to schedule seasonal flow and merchandising workload. Ensures execution of shipment according to the company best practices. Ensures that the merchandise team and store leaders understand how to identify and execute replenishment priorities during their shifts. Partners with operations manager and ASM of service and operations to ensure execution of markdowns/signage/marketing aligns with merchandise placement. Maintains ongoing inventory of all fixtures and visual elements for the store. Ensures all body forms, visual displays, end panels, interior walls and window presentations tell a compelling story to the customers and are executed/detailed to company standards. Ensures that all leaders are trained to maintain visual presentation and brand standards.

What your background should be

Passionate about apparel trends, specialty retail environments, people, customers and team. 2-3 years of soft lines merchandising or visual merchandising experience preferred. Ability to effectively communicate with customers and store personnel. Ability to maneuver around sales floor, stock room, work with/around cleaning chemicals and lift and carry 50 lbs. Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including evening, overnight and weekend shifts.

Required Schooling / Training

College degree.

Who is the client company

This is an American multinational clothing and accessories retailer company.

If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com