Assistant Manager: Freight Flow

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Manager, you will play a key leadership role in driving sales and profitability, fostering a customer‑first selling culture, and executing daily business priorities. Your primary job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Utilize all company tools and training resources to ensure the team follows freight flow processes, visual execution standards, and stocking routines.
• Coordinate with the Store Manager to plan freight processing.
• Validate and maintain all Loss Prevention policies and procedures and inventory management initiatives.
• Maintain and manage stockroom organization and standards.
• Analyze business trends using all available reporting to problem‑solve business opportunities and take appropriate action.
• Consistently exemplify, maintain, and foster the culture and values of World Market.
• Support and maintain a safe work environment through ongoing safety training, awareness, and accountability.
• Plan for and execute daily business tasks and duties assigned by and in the absence of the Store Manager.

• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant leadership experience in a fast‑paced specialty retail selling culture.
• Proven experience delivering results, customer experience, and operational results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communication skills, openness to feedback, and an ability to adapt quickly.
• Ability to provide in‑the‑moment coaching to associates.
• Ability to de‑escalate store and customer situations effectively.
• Ability to plan and prioritize according to the needs of the business.
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Creative problem‑solving and sound decision‑making skills.
• Effective delegation and validation skills.
• Ability to execute daily priorities efficiently.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays, depending upon business needs.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, bend, climb ladders, and lift up to 40lb. as needed.
• Minimum age of 21 years.

Hourly pay range: $20.92‑$24.92. Full‑time and part‑time associates are eligible to participate in the company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan after three (3) months of service. All associates earn paid sick leave; full‑time associates receive vacation and paid holidays.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Prescription Drug coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Paid sick leave.
• Vacation and paid holidays for full‑time associates.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, it is the policy of World Market, LLC. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer, and compensate our associates and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, employment status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.