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Lululemon

Direct-to-consumer premium activewear and footwear

Assistant Manager, Guest Experience

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractCharlottetown, PE, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the country where the store is located.
  • Must be able to travel to the assigned store using reliable transportation.
  • Must be available for a variable schedule that may include early mornings, mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights or overnights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must have 1 year of people-management experience.
  • Must have 1 year of leadership experience, including managing business operations and administration and managing projects or processes.
  • Must be able to create and support an inclusive environment that values and celebrates differences.
  • Must behave honestly, fairly, and ethically.
  • Must be able and willing to lead and inspire others, motivate, empower, develop, and direct people at work.
  • Must actively create an inclusive, high-caliber guest experience and connection through team members.
  • Must build teams that maximize accomplishments and encourage unique contributions and different perspectives.
  • Must use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternatives and make timely decisions.
  • Must set strategies aligned with company vision and values and consider the broader implications of decisions.
  • Must lead others through change and uncertainty.
  • Must convey information effectively and understand information shared while interacting with others.
  • Work may involve managing conflict, mediating problems, or de-escalating guest issues.
  • Work involves moving through a store for most of a shift and may occasionally involve moving boxes weighing up to 30 pounds (13.6 kg).

Responsibilities

  • Create and foster a respectful and inclusive team environment that welcomes and celebrates differences.
  • Engage team members by helping them understand how their work supports the store and company.
  • Implement the Store Manager’s people vision and communicate it to team members.
  • Support the Store Manager in hiring and building a diverse team to drive results and performance.
  • Support team members’ ongoing learning and development through direct feedback, coaching, mentoring, and development check-ins.
  • Lead performance-management activities, including feedback and check-ins, recognition and rewards, performance documentation, and addressing performance concerns.
  • Address employee concerns and partner with internal support when appropriate.
  • Lead an exceptional guest experience on the floor by assessing guest connection and technical product education, and help team members address gaps through feedback and coaching.
  • Provide retail-floor leadership, making in-the-moment decisions to maintain efficient and effective floor coverage and operations.
  • Resolve guest feedback, escalations, urgent requests, and other emerging issues.
  • Partner with other managers to review business data and metrics, including profit-and-loss statements, to inform quarterly business reviews, sales planning, and hiring strategy.
  • Maintain strategic product presentation and visual merchandising through product recovery, restocking, destocking, and minor visual-merchandising changes.
  • Open and close the store according to established procedures.
  • Follow people-safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Perform work in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
  • Manage delegated aspects of the controllable budget and labor hours.
  • Be directly responsible for a subset of store employees as delegated by the Store Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • One year of retail- or sales-specific management experience.
  • One year of recruiting, hiring, or employee-training experience.

About the Company

Lululemon

Direct-to-consumer premium activewear and footwear

Lululemon Athletica focuses on premium activewear, loungewear, and footwear for people with active lifestyles. The company sells high-quality, stylish apparel online and through its own stores, using a direct-to-consumer model and a strong community approach through events and an Ambassador program. Its products are designed for activities like yoga, running, training, and everyday wear, emphasizing performance fabrics, comfort, and versatility. Lululemon differentiates itself from competitors with a premium positioning, a loyal customer base, and a robust community and brand-building strategy, rather than relying on third-party retailers. The company’s goal is to be a leading premium brand in the activewear market by delivering high-quality products, fostering customer loyalty, and growing its direct-to-consumer footprint.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
1998

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