Assistant Store Manager - Chico's Houston Galleria

Assistant Store Manager – Chico's Houston Galleria

Join us at 5135 W Alabama Suite 5150A, Houston, TX to lead a chic team dedicated to a styling and social experience that inspires women to express their individuality.
Position Objective: The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in promoting a customer and product-focused sales culture, managing sales operations, asset protection, and human resources functions to ensure a great customer experience and maximum profitability.

• Analyzes sales reports and KPIs to determine the needs of the business; in partnership with the Store Manager, executes in-store business and sales strategies.
• Establishes and communicates clear expectations, holding the store team and themselves accountable for achieving all brand, performance, and behavior standards.
• Controls payroll and supply budget.
• Performs and oversees basic operational activities such as scheduling, target shrink audits, physical inventory, opening and closing duties, time sheet review and payroll accuracy documents, and merchandise flow processes.
• Performs all financial activities effectively and in accordance with policy, including cash handling and reporting, price changes, and merchandise handling; ensures all register transactions are completed accurately and in accordance with policy.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws, loss prevention policies, operating procedures and controls; conducts associate training to reinforce proper controls.
• Administers all operational processes including inventory receipt/dispatch, daily replenishment of floor merchandise levels, and execution and preparation of physical inventories.
• Ensures visual presentation, organization, and facility maintenance are representative of the Brand.
• Develops a high performance culture, motivating the sales team to meet assigned sales and productivity goals.
• Trains and coaches to ensure the selling team is fluent in all aspects of product knowledge online and in store.
• Trains, coaches, and assists with locate fulfillment and selling.

• Motivates and inspires the store team, developing a shared vision while modeling core values.
• Promotes an inclusive, collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Communicates with store teams and the Store Manager to effectively lead positive change.
• Seeks personal developmental opportunities and readily solicits feedback to build leadership skill sets.

• Models, teaches, and promotes the Most Amazing Personal Service (MAPS) principles and standards, offering a cohesive omni‑channel experience.
• Models sales expectations by utilizing various techniques and communicating product knowledge to the customer; recommends merchandise selections or helps to locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Ensures prompt resolution of customer concerns.
• Ensures a fast and efficient register experience, remaining current on policies regarding payments, coupon acceptance, returns and exchanges, security practices and other applicable operations.
• Ensures the team maintains consistent client communication through utilization of customer book, rewards program participation, and customer capture sign‑up.

• Assists in recruiting, hiring and developing a high‑performing team.
• Supports, implements, and provides follow‑up for all training programs, seminars, etc.
• Assesses and coaches the store team on performance.
• In partnership with the Store Manager, resolves human resources issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Drives associate and team engagement by recognizing and rewarding employees for outstanding performance.
• Ensures that the store team adheres to all employment practices and policies.

Other duties as assigned. This position may be found in multiple brands; some duties may vary from brand to brand.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of retail management experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Excellent communication, verbal, and written skills.
• Able to learn or adapt to technology provided by the company.
• Proven excellent customer service skills with a statistical…