Assistant Store Manager - Clothing

Overview

Assistant Store Manager-Clothing plays a critical role in overseeing and enhancing the Murdoch's store experience, as well as improving operational processes. The ASM-Clothing leads the Clothing team, responsible for planning, goal setting, development, and overall success within the department. The ASM-Clothing ensures processes are reviewed, measured, and optimized, leading through a service-oriented approach. As part of the store management team, they also contribute to the overall success of the store.

Full‑time

• Commit to the success of the team by embracing Murdochs’ mission, values, and principles.
• Facilitate the highest standards in customer service, merchandising, and store appearance to maximize revenue.
• Drive consistent retention, development, and coaching to grow a talent bench for store-level department movement.
• Complete inventory pricing and maintenance duties.
• Operate in a timeline driven and goal-oriented manner to ensure accountability.
• Demonstrate excellence with organization and delegation.
• Network, recruit, assess, hire, and develop qualified candidates.
• Prioritize, plan, delegate, administer and adapt to store needs.
• Develop strategies and plans to achieve sales results through business analysis, action planning, task assignment, and effective team communication.
• Manage product sets within the department.
• Develop product knowledge across the breadth of products in the department and provide training and development to team members.
• Practice service-oriented leadership within the department and cross-functionally throughout the store.
• Set and maintain signage in the department and on endcaps for sales, promotions, events, and vendor assets.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the store management team.
• Create and maintain a safe environment for customers and team members.

• Have a positive attitude and demonstrate a practice of learning.
• Be able to handle multiple tasks and take decisive action.
• Excel in a fast‑paced, evolving work environment.
• Have strong communication (written, oral, and interpersonal) skills.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Display exceptional merchandising ability.
• Use effective problem‑solving skills.
• Have three to five years previous store leadership experience within retail.
• Have strong Windows‑based computer skills – especially with Microsoft products.
• Be able to network, recruit, interview, train, motivate, grow, and have a purposeful approach to direct reports and the store as a whole.

• Must work 45–55 hours per week on average.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Heavy and repetitive lifting (up to 50 lbs).
• Bend, carry, and push.
• Work on a ladder.
• Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard.
• Use close vision for computer work.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Amazing employee discount on everything from clothes to power tools to pet food.
• Multiple health insurance options after 60 days.
• Dental and vision options to complete your health plan.
• Life insurance to secure your family's financial future.
• Paid vacation to relax and recharge.
• Holiday pay throughout the year.
• Paid sick time to stay home and focus on health without losing pay.
• 401(k) with a generous 4% company match.
• Paid parental leave to bond with your family’s new addition.
• Community giving program matches your donations and provides paid volunteer hours.
• Wellness program that saves money by lowering medical premiums with credits earned.
• Training program with over 250 courses.
• Other various voluntary insurance options.