In partnership with the Store Manager, provide leadership to achieve or exceed sales and profitability goals. Consistently exemplify, maintain, and foster the culture and values of World Market.
Drive a service and selling culture through effective leadership routines and engagement behaviors. Maintain a branded store experience through consistent visual execution, standards and recovery.
Hire, develop and retain a high performance team through coaching, training and recognition.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
MERCHANDISING
- Deployment and management of company outreach initiatives, inclusive of designers, decorators and caterers
- Utilize all company tools and training resources to educate the team on product knowledge and visual presentation skills;
validate execution of visual certification routines
- Manage Visual Publication Calendar
- Assess and analyze business trends at the department level, utilizing all available reporting to problem solve sales results and take appropriate action
LEADERSHIP SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
- Strong business acumen, and the ability to analyze and use information to effectively and efficiently execute daily priorities
- Sense of urgency, attention to detail, creative problem solving and sound decision making skills, effective delegation and validation
- Minimum of 2+ years of relevant leadership experience in a fast-paced specialty retail selling culture is preferred
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends depending upon the needs of the business
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs
Part time associates are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan after working 250 hours within their first three (3) months of employment.
Benefits for full-time employment on the first of the month following 30 days of continuous employment include offerings for programs including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Commuter Benefits and Employee Assistance.