melin Retail Assistant Store Manager - Waikoloa

Company Overview

 

At melin we believe that with more thought, time and care invested into how we make our

products that we can actually extend the life of our hats and the adventures we take them on.

We are looking to expand our internal family and are seeking one incredible human capable of

excellence in a fast-paced work environment and eager to join an elite, yet small team of “A

players”.

This is a new location set to open in June 2026. The Assistant Store Manager will play a key role in helping to launch and establish this new store from the ground up. 

 

Summary

 

The Assistant Store Manager will be responsible for leading the store team and partnering with the Store Manager to provide the highest level of connection and focus to each guest that enters a melin store. To always put the team and guest first, and work to build a lifelong relationship with each melin guest and the melin brand. In addition, the Assistant Store Manager will be responsible for opening and closing the store, handling operational procedures, inventory management, managing the POS system, and overall upkeep of the store while providing exceptional customer service and fostering a team environment. The Assistant Store Manager should have scheduling flexibility, excellent management skills, customer service orientation, and problem-solving abilities.

 

Areas of Responsibility included but not limited to: 

Operations/Sales/Customer Service:

• Partner with Store Manager to manage the store financials by driving sales through a premium guest experience, coaching best in class sales experts, and running an effective operational system that aligns with the melin Culture and Retail Operating Principles.
• Manage and execute store product flow, back of house operations, supply needs, and daily store maintenance.
• Assist the Store Manager with staff hiring, onboarding, and training.
• Deliver and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications skills both verbal and written, strong independent work ethic, excellent time management skills, and organizational abilities.
• Assist and support Store Manager with store marketing event activations.
• Execute seasonal floor sets/visual merchandising directives within the store and maintain visual standards and brand image daily.
  
  

Product Knowledge

• Be the product expert, understand the customer needs, share your product knowledge and guide our customers to product selections that meet their needs.
• Exhibit deep and extensive product knowledge to support all client inquiries, questions, and concerns; maintain consistent awareness of the competition and what melin brings to the market. Be an expert on melin’s product lines, current fashion trends, understand the customer needs, and creatively communicate selections that meet their needs.
• Consistently share your product knowledge with staff, provide coaching relating to product and selling techniques in order foster productivity among the store team.
• Consistently provide a positive, outgoing, high energy, entrepreneurial, sales focused attitude.
  
  

POS Expert

• Manager POS issues. Reconcile tills, process returns, exchanges, gift cards, and discounts accurately.
  
  

Manage Staff: 40%-50% of your time

• Lead by example, support, and train the melin premium guest experience.
• Motivate and inspire staff by approaching the sales floor each day with enthusiasm and outgoing stoke. Lead by example in everything you do.
• Assist Store Manager to manage the store team including recruiting, hiring, training, and career development in collaboration with Corporate Human Resources.
• As an Assistant Store Manager, you will be asked to open/close the shop on your own.
• Assist Store Manager to manage staff schedule, to include but not limited to time off, coverage swaps, daily breaks and lunches, cover schedule gaps as required.
• Assist and support Store Manager to manage employee relations, conflict, and resolution.
• Assist Store Manager with performance check ins with staff in accordance with the corporate calendar.
  
  

Inventory: 20% of your time

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