Sr. Assistant Manager

Company: Under Armour
Location: Loveland
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Under Armour has one mission: to make you better. We have a commitment to innovation that lies at the heart of everything we do, not just for our athletes but also for our teammates. As a global organization, our teams around the world push boundaries and think beyond what is expected. Together our teammates are unified by our values and are grounded in our vision to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed but can't imagine living without.

Position Summary

The Senior Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in the daily operations of the store. This includes the responsibility of assisting the store in achieving its sales goals, meeting merchandising standards and delivering operational excellence through effectively leading a high performing team. The Senior Assistant Store Manager is expected to role model Under Armours Core Competencies and I WILL behaviors in all actions and interactions in order to create a positive Teammate and Athlete experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership

• Motivate and inspire the team by delivering a compelling vision and purpose, which encompasses Under Armour's Core Competencies and I WILL behaviors.
• Act as the leader on duty and consistently models the brand's Athlete service standards and selling behaviors.
• Establish and communicate clear expectations while holding the store team accountable for achieving all brand, performance and behavior standards.
• Build and support effective relationships with all teammates, peers and supervisors to effectively lead positive change.
• Lead the management team through effective execution of all performance management tools.
• Effectively communicate with the management team to align and help drive business strategy.
• Proactively seek personal learning and development opportunities to build leadership skill set and enhance individual performance.
• Ensure total Store Accountability for all Under Armour Policies and Procedures.
• Support the Store Manager in the execution of the short and long term business plan that will drive KPI's and maximize sales results.

Talent

• Recruit, hire, develop and retain a high performing store team.
• Teach, train and coach the Assistant Store Managers and team through successful completion of Division of Responsibilities (DOR) to develop future leaders for the company.
• Recognize and properly resolve teammate performance issues; communicate high priority issues to the Store Manager in a timely manner and collaborate to develop a plan for resolution to minimize risk.
• Support the mid-year and annual review process for all teammates by providing feedback on teammates' performance to Store Manager.
• Proactively networks and recruit to support store's staffing needs.
• Drive teammate engagement by recognizing and rewarding teammates for their outstanding performance.
• Ensure that the teammates adhere to and enforce all employment practices and policies.

Operations

• Maintain Under Armour brand standards of neat, clean and organized sales floor, cash wrap and fitting room ensuring store environment is safe for teammates and athletes.
• Support/Lead the efficient and productive handling of all merchandise including shipment receipt and processing, floorsets, markdown optimization and replenishment systems while maintaining backroom standards.
• Analyze reporting and daily sales trends to make real time strategic business decisions to drive results.
• Effective use of technology to enhance athlete engagement and drive KPI's.
• Contribute to the management of expense and operational costs.
• Support our Connected Fitness efforts by the promotion of our Apps and Social campaigns and athlete contests as appropriate.

Merchandising

• Support/Lead all visual directives ensuring mapping and floorset are properly planned and executed seamlessly within allotted timeframe.
• Analyze merchandise reports and direct brand appropriate merchandising moves to maximize presentation and drive sales.
• Oversees and ensures efficiency of all daily operational procedures.
• Ensure store audit compliance and shrink results meet company loss prevention standards.
• Perform "level-sets" and make sure the store is replenished by pushing all goods to the floor.
• Ensure store audit compliance and shrink results meet company loss prevention standards.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights and weekends.
• Computer and technology proficient.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with athletes and store team.
• Ability to move or handle merchandise up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to freely access all areas of the store; including the selling floor, stock and register area.
• Strong prioritizing, interpersonal, problemsolving & planning skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of employment laws including compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, delegation and follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales generation, training, and leading of functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business trends and reporting to drive sales.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, provide feedback and manage substandard performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fastpaced and deadlineoriented environment.
• Ability to perform Essential Job Functions.

Education And / Or Experience

• Minimum high school education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years of retail or equivalent management experience preferred.

Other Requirements

Relocation

N/A

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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