Assistant Manager

Overview

Since 2004, Sam Edelman has been synonymous with aspirational luxury. Inspired by timeless American elegance, Sam Edelman’s innate understanding of the customer translates conceptually into a modern lifestyle informed by rich heritage, creativity, and innovation. Sam Edelman is a complete lifestyle brand with flagship stores in premier locations around the US. Sam Edelman has an incredible opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our highly creative, forward-thinking team in providing a world class customer experience!

Are you confident, proactive and trend-savvy with previous experience in working with a luxury or contemporary fashion brand? You’ll be perfect for this position if you also have experience at a supervisory level and are a strong sales-driver who enjoys spending time on the floor working with your team and clients. In this role you’ll exemplify a lead “Sam Brand Ambassador” by showcasing trend-on style, delivering exceptional floor communication and client relation standards.

• Create Partnerships & Engage with Industry Trends:
  Collaborate with the Store Manager to acquire internal partnerships and informal networks to remain engaged with current consumer insights/trends:
  Mall marketing/media, social influencers, neighboring businesses/retailers/charitable organizations.
• Elevate the Store
  
  Experience:
  
  Elevate the overall shopping experience for all Sam Edelman Clients utilizing the “The Sam Style” model, and providing an inviting world class customer experience through daily execution of coaching tools that promote it within the team.
• Drive with Passion:
  Set the stage for store associates while embracing company initiatives, contests, and strategies to reach desired performance. Cultivate the importance that our sales floor is our the number one priority because our customer always comes first.
• Provide Coaching & Feedback:
  Use daily chat-ins/out with associates to ensure accountability and measure performance, address associate behavioral and performance deficiencies through the use of coaching in partnership with the Store Manager.
• Uphold Merchandising Standards:
  Utilize your detail oriented skillset to assist team in product rotation and store representation according to our visual merchandising standards, create renewed shopping behaviors.
• Cultivate a Culture of Professionalism and Respect:
  Foster a professional and safe work environment where associates are valued, respected and recognized for their contributions.
• Other
  
  Essential Functions:
  
  Completes other projects and assignments as directed by management.

• Career Advancement Opportunities:
  Whether it’s on the vibrant sales-floor or our whimsical NYC corporate office, we encourage growth for our passionate and driven associates when the right match of skills and opportunities align.
• Commissioned Sales Earnings:
  There is an opportunity to expand your earnings with uncapped commissions. Final compensation can vary based on guaranteed hourly earnings and opportunity for commission-based earnings in a given pay period.
• Monthly Incentive Opportunities:
  Eligible to earn a monthly incentive bonus if store meets required sales & performance goals.
• Our Shoe Discount:
  We offer a 50% discount on Sam Edelman shoes and a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres’s retail stores – Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, and Allen Edmonds.
• Contest Rewards:
  Enjoy the fun of friendly competition through our engaging contests, where winners are celebrated with prizes.
• Get Paid When You Want:
  Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
• Employee Assistance Programs: 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of support options, including emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources and more.
• Benefit Offerings: PTO, Medical benefits and 401(k) for full-time associates. Details available at

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some retail store management experience or relevant management experience in lieu
• Able to build constructive and effective relationships within store
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate positively with store associates at all levels.
• Must…