Vans: Assistant Store Manager - Troutdale

Assistant Store Manager   As the Assistant Store Manager, you provide leadership and direction to the store team while successfully executing the company’s vision and values under the direction of the Store Manager. You   assist   in maximizing store profitability by achieving store sales goals. You ensure that store standards and processes for merchandising, operations,   staffing   and community engagement are well executed .    As needed, you will assume responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence. You create an inclusive environment, always putting our internal and external customers first. If you are looking for a company dedicated to your personal development, continuing your growth into a leader of tomorrow, then Vans is for you.   Join the Vans Family    Vans ® is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of   impacting   our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music,   art   and street culture. We are constantly inspired by the creative voyagers within our company and community .    For them, creativity is about the journey, not just the output .    Our mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves. Our vision is to create a world where anyone can be their unique self.   At Vans, our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do. We are driven by our five values: We have   HEART   – also referred to as the “Van Doren Spirit ”.   We are relentlessly   CURIOUS   about our consumers and the world around us. We are   U NAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC   and wholeheartedly believe the most “Off the Wall” thing you can do is be yourself .    We are driven by a spirit of   INGENUITY .     And we are passionate about local   COMMUNITIES .    And most of all, we are a family that has fun together.   At Vans we empower creative exploration and inspire youth culture through a commitment to inclusivity. We welcome anyone and everyone into our global family and proudly celebrate   and   environment where individuality is embraced, equal opportunities thrive, and everyone is empowered to reach their greatest potential.    By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people.   We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life.   We live for what we do.     How You Will Make a Difference    What you will do:    Maximize store sales, achieve store sales   goals   and   monitor   sales progress & results against key targets.    Inspire and model a consumer centric mindset by exemplifying selling behaviors through genuine interactions with customers for the teams to emulate.   Support the Store Manager with networking, attracting, recruiting, and interviewing high caliber talent.   Provide direct coaching, feedback,   training   and supervision of the associates, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are followed and in compliance.   Demonstrate clear communication, training, and coaching to   assist   in setting expectations on customer engagement, store policies and procedures as well as fostering   a strong team .   Assist   in managing expenses to maximize sales and profitability.    Cultivate an environment of productivity by ensuring the store team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals for sales and customer engagement.       Skills for Success   What you bring:   3+ years of related professional/retail management experience    Ability to meet business goals by driving results through store teams   Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays   Ability to coach and motivate a team to excel at sales and profit results   Proven communication skills, both written and verbal    Solution oriented