Assistant Manager - Santana Row (San Jose)

Makers Market is searching for an entrepreneurial, creative, and experienced Assistant Store Manager for our vibrant location in Santana Row. This is a great opportunity to make your mark by managing our beautiful store and helping to grow our beloved American Made brand. If you are passionate about handmade products (Etsy, Renegade, Pinterest), the Maker Movement, and supporting American small businesses, we are looking for you!

Our Assistant Store Manager helps set the tone for the store and our team. As the face and voice of Makers Market, you will bring our brand to life while also creating an inspiring and memorable experience for our customers. As Assistant Manager, you will help manage the day-to-day functions of the store alongside the Store Manager, including achieving sales goals, staff management, education and training, customer service, visual merchandising, and maintaining brand standards.

Makers Market is growing both online and in brick-and-mortar storefronts and we are looking for exceptional team members to promote our mission of Rebuilding the Legacy of American Made.

What Youll Need - Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years in Retail, preferably with a specialty or boutique retailer.
• Preferably a bachelors degree in Business, Merchandising, or Art.
• Proven track record of achieving sales goals.
• Creative.
• A good sense of style and aesthetics.
• A passion for handmade products, Made in America, and Maker Movement. Appreciation of good craftsmanship and design.
• Self-starter. Resourceful and excellent problem solver.
• Superior customer service and relationship building skills. A friendly, helpful disposition. Enjoy interacting with people in a genuine and energetic way.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Motivated to set and reach goals.
• Reliable, dedicated, and loyal.
• Can-do attitude, team player, and willing to do what is needed to make the business successful.
• Flexible with availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

What Youll Do - Job Responsibilities