Retail Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager

POP MART, founded in 2010, is a market-leading entertainment company and a global champion of designer toy culture. Through global artist development, IP operations, designer toy culture evangelism, and strategic investments, we have built an integrated platform covering the entire designer toy value chain, allowing artists to focus solely on their craft and giving stage to talent from all over the world. With 4,000+ employees worldwide, POP MART has successfully set foot in more than 23 countries and regions, serving a diverse audience of cultural pioneers and art fans.

Job Overview

We are in search of an Assistant Store Manager with previous experience to help in supporting with all operational and customer facing tasks in store. This person will be responsible for store opening and closing operations, ensuring that all store operations are occurring as expected, and providing a great experience in store. This person needs to have a strong attention to detail and will be an expert in store processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and communicating barriers to the Store Manager. The position reports to and receives functional guidance from the Store Manager.

What You Will Achieve

Manage a team of Brand Associates setting expectations, goals, and develop talent

Act as the manager on duty in the store, focused on delivering results while enabling a positive customer and employee experience

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe store environment for customers, employees, and store products

Focused on providing positive customer and employee experience

Set high store standards that reflect company brand image, values, and culture

Subject matter expert on POP MART core business information including POP MART's characters information, products, company history information

Support company on marketing events such as in store events, pop-up events, conventions, new store openings

Support company RoboShop business as needed and follow up with in store RoboShop employee and RoboShop business partners as needed

Improve sales performance of stores and meet sales key performance indicators such as store conversion, units per transaction, dollars per transaction, store sales trends

Drive sales of company key products such as blind boxes, MEGA, and accessories

Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, holidays

Visual Merchandising & Inventory Management

Execute Visual Merchandising and Marketing directives from business partners while attending weekly calls

Installation of Marketing decals, props, set up new merchandising planograms, and set up marketing fixtures

Remerchandise the sales floor based on product sell-through or slow moving product, making strategic decisions that align with business needs

Works closely with Inventory ASM to determine BOH and warehouse inventory levels

Required to work specific days of the week depending on Visual / Inventory Management responsibilities

Responsible for back of house organization, inventory management, receiving / transferring of goods, and weekly / quarterly inventory auditing.

Qualifications :

Retail industry knowledge, skills, and abilities

You are flexible while working in a dynamic environment and can effectively prioritize multiple tasks. Most importantly, you enjoy learning new things, love to assist our customers, and contribute to a strong team culture in the store.

Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver great customer experience

More than 2 years of store leadership experience in retail

High level of ethics, values, integrity, and trust

Experience working independently in an ambiguous environment with minimal supervision.

Demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and implement effective solutions

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and implement new standardization directives

High School Diploma

Must be 18 years old or older

Physical Requirements :

Ability to regularly lift, carry, and move merchandise and supplies up to 50 lbs.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 6-8 hours per shift)

Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and climb ladders or step stools safely

Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as unpacking boxes, tagging items, and stocking shelves

Able to work in a fast-paced environment that may require quick movements and multitasking

Ability to work in varying temperature conditions, including stockroom and receiving areas

Manual dexterity required to operate standard stockroom tools (e.g., box cutters)

Benefits :

Market-competitive packages : we provide 401k, health insurance, PTO leave, paid sick leave, etc.

Opportunities to learn and lead : we provide on-the-job training to ensure employees are equipped with the most up-to-date skill sets and knowledge

Career development : we work with you to advance your career through short-term assignments, new experiences, etc.

• POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic / civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.