Assistant General Manager Jobs

ABOUT THE ROLE

Compensation: $55,000-$65,000/yr

Locations: Williamsburg Store

Status: Full-Time

Position Summary: The Assistant General Manager is the right hand to the shop General Manager and directly manages the operational efficiencies of the store staff and customer experience. The Assistant General Manager drives for effective and efficient operational results in all customer facing areas. They facilitate and manage staff training, development, and communicate directly through the shop General Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads store staff training initiatives and development
• Assists the management team to achieve performance goals and execute standard operating procedures
• Guides processes and completes work based on management direction for functional areas within the store
• Executes initiatives designed to drive customer satisfaction and business efficiencies
• Manages store administered responsibilities (Store scheduling, instore human resource, payroll)
• Supports the store management to ensure work tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures the consistency of operational processes and execution
• Oversight of store maintenance and facilities. (Ensures store mechanical equipment is in good standing, manages vendor reach out on any necessary works, ensure cleaning guidelines are be upheld across the building)
• Creates developmental plans to create an engaged and evolving work environment
• Guide work activities during the day, inclusive of before and after normal store operating hours.

Special Projects/Tasks:

• Assist with delivering Product Knowledge or Brand Education to store team
• Lead any Store visits in the absences of the General Manager
• Assist with Inventory counts as business needs require

REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

• 2+ years leading a team of Managers and/or Supervisors
• 1+ years in a commission-based environment is a plus
• 4-5 years of management experience in a customer-facing role
• 3+ years of retail/apparel operations experience

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to efficiently multitask and manage multiple projects at once
• Thorough communication and comfortable delegating tasks and responsibilities
• Comprehensive computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Suite, Google Suite and Point of Sales systems
• Ability to perform business math and simple business accounting

WHO YOU ARE

Professional Characteristics:

• Career driven
• Organized and detail oriented
• Balanced between Operations and People Management
• Comfortable with following up and holding themselves and others accountable

Personal Characteristics:

• Natural born leader
• Initiative taking
• Reliable

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it’s woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents.

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW, and many others.

KITH is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.