Job Description
Are you passionate about sports and fashion?
Do you have experience in retail management?
Join the SALOMON family!
We are looking for an Assistant Store Manager W/M/D for our Salomon store inZweibrücken!
As an Assistant Store Manager, you will support the Store Manager in building and leading a high-performing store team, ensuring:
1. Set goals are achieved
2. The brand standards are properly followed
3. Delivery of operational excellence
You will provide the highest level of customer experience and assist with delivering the vision of the brand, supporting and mentoring the Sales Associates with their personal and career development.
You will also act as a Training Ambassador for the store team.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Leadership
4. You will motivate and inspire the team, linking to the vision for the store, reflecting the brand’s core competencies and behaviors
5. You will manage people, operations, and the store environment to achieve all set goals and operational standards
Customer Service
6. You will act as a role model, instilling the importance of customer service to the team and follow up through training
7. You will be present and visible on the shop floor, interacting with customers and team members
Operations
8. You will ensure the company policy and procedures are communicated in a timely manner and adhered to accordingly
9. You will assist the Store Manager to meet or exceed budgeted store contribution
10. You will monitor a loss prevention program to protect the company’s inventory and assets
Training
11. You will assist the new hire onboarding process, ensuring education on products and selling tools
12. You will support staff development by training and coaching the in-store team, ensuring they achieve sales goals and meet brand standards
Marketing / Events
13. You will develop and execute store events alongside the Store Manager and Community Marketing Experts, with the goal of driving traffic and increase community involvement
14. You will support the Store Manager in marketing analysis and recaps (i.e post event results / competition benchmark / …)
SAL/FR
Qualifications
YOUR PROFILE:
You are a dynamic and motivated professional with a genuine passion for the sports industry, outdoor activities, and fashion.
You know how to inspire and guide a team while ensuring high operational standards in a fast-paced retail environment.
What You Bring:
15. A proven ability to lead, motivate, and support a team, with at least years of Retail management experience
16. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to interpret business trends and use reporting to boost sales
17. Excellent multitasking, planning, and organizational abilities
18. A solid background in customer service and a commitment to delivering best-in-class retail experiences
19. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
20. Fluency in English and proficiency in MS Office applications
21. You are proactive, results-oriented, and thrive in a customer-focused environment where you can actively contribute to the brand’s success.
Additional Information
WHAT WE CAN OFFER:
22. An exciting working environment in an innovative and international company characterized by fair play, team spirit, opportunity, and diversity
23. Opportunities to grow your personality and career within a leading company in the outdoor sports sector
24. A friendly and vibrant working atmosphere in a dynamic, international team
25. Attractive bonus systems and local benefits
26. Discounts on AmerSports products including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson from day one
27. Flexible work shift planning
28. weeks of vacation
At Salomon, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where recruitment and career development are based on qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and personal merit.