Retail Assistant Store Manager-Jessamine MALL

Retail Assistant Store Manager – JESSAMINE MALL

Bath & Body Works – Open Position – Posted Mar 14 –

Location:

South Carolina – Full-time – Advanced (5‑10 yrs) – Salary Negotiable.

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent while improving our communities and planet. Join Gingham Nation where we invest in associates with fair pay, benefits, and development opportunities.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you will partner with the Store Manager to develop outstanding associates, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and positively impact growth.

• Attract, hire, develop, inspire, and retain top talent.
• Set and reinforce clear performance expectations, results goals, and accountability with all associates.
• Act as manager on duty when scheduled to address customer experience, vendor relationship, or maintenance issues.
• Partner with sales leadership to support action plans that improve results and ensure effective execution of operational activities.
• Implement and sustain floorset direction to optimize the business and bring the product story to life.
• Perform opening and closing routines including bank deposits, receipt of shipment, and interpretation of company directives.
• Set direction and goals for the day/shift when associates arrive for work.
• Provide individual and team performance feedback and recommendations to managers.
• Meet payroll targets by ensuring appropriate sales floor coverage and maintaining a selling focus.
• Lead exceptional in‑store customer experiences with selling behaviors rooted in Our Values and elevated product knowledge.
• Create genuine connections with customers through uncovering needs, sharing product information, demoing products, and making personalized recommendations.
• Train, coach, reward, and motivate associates to improve selling and the customer experience.
• Reinforce selling expectations, performance, results, and accountability with all associates.
• Maintain physical activity requirements: lift 10–50 pounds, climb ladders, bend, kneel, etc.
• Provide a safe, clean, and engaging experience by adhering to all safety standards and expectations.
• Maintain our values, policies, and procedures.

• Proven experience delivering sales, customer experience, and operational results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Prior experience in a managerial role, preferably in retail.
• Ability to foster a customer‑focused selling culture.
• Effective communication skills, openness to feedback, and adaptability.
• Ability to provide in‑the‑moment coaching to associates.
• Ability to de‑escalate store and customer situations effectively.
• Must be available to work peak days and times, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• High school diploma, GED certificate, or relevant work experience.

• Lead with curiosity & humility.
• Build high‑performing teams for today & tomorrow.
• Influence & inspire with vision & purpose.
• Observe, engage & connect.
• Strive to achieve operational excellence.
• Deliver business results.

• On‑demand access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Tuition‑free education and scholarship opportunities via Guild partnership and BBW Scholarship Fund.
• 40 % merchandise discount and free product.
• Competitive performance‑based compensation and bonus incentive programs for sales leadership positions.
• No‑cost mental health and wellbeing support; robust health, dental, vision, and life insurance options for full‑time associates.
• Paid time off and additional family benefits including paid maternity and parental leave.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We comply with nondiscriminatory employment laws and provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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