Assistant Manager- Merchandising

In partnership with the Store Manager, model and drive a customer first selling culture. Provide leadership to achieve or exceed sales and profitability goals. Consistently exemplify, maintain, and foster the culture and values of World Market. 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

• Ensure an exceptional customer experience, including visual execution/standards and customer engagement
• Create a culture of recognition and accountability that delivers exceptional customer experiences and drives sales results
• Build and retain a high-performance customer-focused team through training, development and performance management
• Assess and analyze business trends utilizing all available reporting to problem solve at the department/category level and take appropriate action
• 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 publication calendar and delivery schedule to effectively plan and execute all visual workload; partner with Operations and Freight Flow Managers to effectively schedule for all workload
• Responsible for organizing, planning and execution of all signage and graphics in partnership with entire management team
• Establish and maintain strong inventory management and data integrity routines, including expiry management and MOS routines
• Responsible for deployment and management of company outreach initiatives, inclusive of designers, decorators and caterers
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by and in the absence of Store Manager

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

• Leadership skills including: Excellent Customer Experience behaviors, a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, creative problem solving and sound decision making skills that align with strategic initiatives, effective delegation and validation and the ability to efficiently execute daily priorities
• 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

Applications for this role are accepted on an ongoing basis

Hourly Pay Range is $22.15-$26.15

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.

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.  

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the on-line application, please contact the Human Resource Department:

Phone: 1-833-680-2399

Email: hrsupport@worldmarket.com

This email address is only to request reasonable accommodation for the application process due to a medical condition. If you do not need a reasonable accommodation for such reason, please use the apply button below to complete an application and upload your resume.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, which depending on your location may include the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act.

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.