Famous Footwear
Overview
Assistant Store Manager - Famous Footwear. If you're looking for that next step in your career, make it famous! Famous Footwear offers athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands. As a full-time
Assistant Store Manager , you are passionate about providing the
best shoe store experience
for the
whole family
through customer engagement. You act as the store leader in the absence of the Store Manager. You are a
people leader , developing your ability to
motivate
a team to achieve
sales targets
and
growth goals . Through personal demonstration, training, and development, you support an
in-store culture
where customers say, “I’ll take it” and are loyal to your
store , our
brands , and our
company . You stay enthusiastic about the product and presentation of your store, stay up to date on trends, and support the education of the store team to do the same. Most importantly, you
LOVE shoes
and help every person who enters your store experience a little bit of that
Famous Feeling . What You’ll Be Doing
Inspire the Customer Connection: you’ll inspire associates with integrity and drive, fostering a culture of caring and camaraderie focused on customer relationships, operational excellence, and flawless delivery of both. To help your team be their best, you infuse coaching moments for the selling behaviors behind our Customer Connection. Champion Talent Discovery: you’ll be enthusiastic and proactive about seeking out and networking with exceptional external talent, knowing that each hire has the potential to elevate the store’s sales growth. Collaborate with the Store Manager to interview and hire individuals passionate about creating top-notch customer experiences driven by attentiveness to service and determination to sell. Ace Retail Operations & Support Staffing Levels: you’ll know retail operational fundamentals and ensure the store runs smoothly. From pricing to shipping processing and inventory, you’ve got daily operations dialed in, leveraging our store standards as the framework of success to keep our famous styles easily shoppable. You’ll support staffing levels set by the Store Manager considering Associate availability, peak days, and seasonal hiring needs. Leverage Insights to Deliver Results: taking accountability for your goals and their impact on your location’s overall performance, you’ll bring your best to each day. Drive sales with purpose and determination to achieve goals and, in partnership with the Store Manager, apply insights and observations to continually improve results. Every shoe sale counts! Be a Culture Builder: you’ll support a work and team environment where diversity and inclusivity are valued as our team superpower, ensuring each associate feels included and respected. Maintain a positive and proactive mindset, lead by example, and uplift and support others to improve retention and performance. Be our Store Manager’s Right Hand: when the Store Manager is away, you will step into their shoes, further developing your already strong people leadership and store management skillset. You’ll ensure compliance with company programs through training, ongoing development, and consistent inspection and follow-up. Accurately assess strengths and opportunities of the team to develop internal talent in partnership with the Store Manager. Essential Functions
Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met. Perks You’ll Enjoy
Our Shoe Discounts: 30% Associate Discount across Caleres stores (Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds). Career Development and Learning Opportunities: education assistance up to $7,500 per year for full-time associates and opportunities to grow at our corporate offices. Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment: a supportive, hands-on setting with a relaxed dress code. Daily Access to Pay: Dayforce Wallet for early pay. Ease of Transferring Locations: over 850 store locations for internal transfer. Employee Assistance Programs: 24/7 access to a suite of support options (emotional, work-life, legal, financial, and more). Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement for eligible full-time associates. For details, visit www.yourcaleres.com. Preferred Qualifications & Education
Has a High School Diploma/GED. Has at least 1 year of sales experience (retail sales preferred). Experience in interviewing, hiring, and training people. Ability to lead, manage, motivate, and communicate positively with store Associates at all levels. Ability to train, coach and develop Associates to provide an engaging customer experience and execute operational tasks. Exercises independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager, as needed. Strong cognitive skills, including problem solving, analysis, decision making, and financial/quantitative analysis. Advanced working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures. Flexible schedule available to meet business needs, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours. Basic computer skills. Physical Requirements And/or Environment
Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height using proper equipment and safety techniques. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting. Mobility on the sales floor for extended periods. 1+ years of sales experience preferred, preferably retail. Demonstrates an advanced understanding of general retail practices and procedures for seamless operations. Experience leading, motivating, and communicating with teams to achieve goals. Interviewing, hiring, and training teams experience. Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours. Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands. Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and invite talent from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems. Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. Starting pay is determined by factors including skills and experience. The actual pay rate will meet or exceed the applicable minimum wage for the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review benefits. Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Legitimate Caleres contacts use @caleres.com email addresses. If you have been asked for money or personal data, refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement at https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
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Assistant Store Manager - Famous Footwear. If you're looking for that next step in your career, make it famous! Famous Footwear offers athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands. As a full-time
Assistant Store Manager , you are passionate about providing the
best shoe store experience
for the
whole family
through customer engagement. You act as the store leader in the absence of the Store Manager. You are a
people leader , developing your ability to
motivate
a team to achieve
sales targets
and
growth goals . Through personal demonstration, training, and development, you support an
in-store culture
where customers say, “I’ll take it” and are loyal to your
store , our
brands , and our
company . You stay enthusiastic about the product and presentation of your store, stay up to date on trends, and support the education of the store team to do the same. Most importantly, you
LOVE shoes
and help every person who enters your store experience a little bit of that
Famous Feeling . What You’ll Be Doing
Inspire the Customer Connection: you’ll inspire associates with integrity and drive, fostering a culture of caring and camaraderie focused on customer relationships, operational excellence, and flawless delivery of both. To help your team be their best, you infuse coaching moments for the selling behaviors behind our Customer Connection. Champion Talent Discovery: you’ll be enthusiastic and proactive about seeking out and networking with exceptional external talent, knowing that each hire has the potential to elevate the store’s sales growth. Collaborate with the Store Manager to interview and hire individuals passionate about creating top-notch customer experiences driven by attentiveness to service and determination to sell. Ace Retail Operations & Support Staffing Levels: you’ll know retail operational fundamentals and ensure the store runs smoothly. From pricing to shipping processing and inventory, you’ve got daily operations dialed in, leveraging our store standards as the framework of success to keep our famous styles easily shoppable. You’ll support staffing levels set by the Store Manager considering Associate availability, peak days, and seasonal hiring needs. Leverage Insights to Deliver Results: taking accountability for your goals and their impact on your location’s overall performance, you’ll bring your best to each day. Drive sales with purpose and determination to achieve goals and, in partnership with the Store Manager, apply insights and observations to continually improve results. Every shoe sale counts! Be a Culture Builder: you’ll support a work and team environment where diversity and inclusivity are valued as our team superpower, ensuring each associate feels included and respected. Maintain a positive and proactive mindset, lead by example, and uplift and support others to improve retention and performance. Be our Store Manager’s Right Hand: when the Store Manager is away, you will step into their shoes, further developing your already strong people leadership and store management skillset. You’ll ensure compliance with company programs through training, ongoing development, and consistent inspection and follow-up. Accurately assess strengths and opportunities of the team to develop internal talent in partnership with the Store Manager. Essential Functions
Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met. Perks You’ll Enjoy
Our Shoe Discounts: 30% Associate Discount across Caleres stores (Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds). Career Development and Learning Opportunities: education assistance up to $7,500 per year for full-time associates and opportunities to grow at our corporate offices. Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment: a supportive, hands-on setting with a relaxed dress code. Daily Access to Pay: Dayforce Wallet for early pay. Ease of Transferring Locations: over 850 store locations for internal transfer. Employee Assistance Programs: 24/7 access to a suite of support options (emotional, work-life, legal, financial, and more). Benefit Offerings: PTO, Health, and Retirement for eligible full-time associates. For details, visit www.yourcaleres.com. Preferred Qualifications & Education
Has a High School Diploma/GED. Has at least 1 year of sales experience (retail sales preferred). Experience in interviewing, hiring, and training people. Ability to lead, manage, motivate, and communicate positively with store Associates at all levels. Ability to train, coach and develop Associates to provide an engaging customer experience and execute operational tasks. Exercises independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager, as needed. Strong cognitive skills, including problem solving, analysis, decision making, and financial/quantitative analysis. Advanced working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures. Flexible schedule available to meet business needs, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours. Basic computer skills. Physical Requirements And/or Environment
Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height using proper equipment and safety techniques. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting. Mobility on the sales floor for extended periods. 1+ years of sales experience preferred, preferably retail. Demonstrates an advanced understanding of general retail practices and procedures for seamless operations. Experience leading, motivating, and communicating with teams to achieve goals. Interviewing, hiring, and training teams experience. Ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours. Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands. Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and invite talent from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems. Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. Starting pay is determined by factors including skills and experience. The actual pay rate will meet or exceed the applicable minimum wage for the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review benefits. Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Legitimate Caleres contacts use @caleres.com email addresses. If you have been asked for money or personal data, refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement at https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
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