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Williams-Sonoma

Retailer of home furnishings and kitchenware

Assistant Store Manager - Operation

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
  • Superior critical thinking skills to identify challenges and develop action plans in a timely manner.
  • Strong time-management skills and the ability to execute multiple tasks and manage competing priorities.
  • Ability to independently lead self and others to achieve results.
  • Two to three years of previous retail sales experience or management experience in a customer-service-related field.
  • Ability to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift and mobilize items weighing up to 75 pounds using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
  • Full-time associates must have open availability to meet business needs.
  • Part-time flex associates must be available for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts on separate days and two weekday shifts. Associates scheduled for 20 or more hours weekly must have greater availability to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Drive incremental sales and ensure profitability through effective management of in-store order fulfillment via omni channels.
  • Support the management team in achieving goals by providing customer service and serving as a role model for building relationships with guests.
  • Maintain a presence through store supervision to ensure appropriate staff coverage throughout the store.
  • Lead customer fulfillment across all channels using order pickup, outgoing shipment, unpaid-hold management, home delivery, and installation services.
  • Identify, execute, and maintain shipping-in and shipping-out lanes in the stockroom, using additional pop-up tables, carts, or baker’s racks as needed.
  • Ensure effective stockroom organization and supplies to maximize efficiency, safety, and productivity in support of salesfloor replenishment and omni fulfillment.
  • Perform regular audits and daily reconciliations, including UPS, DIAR, and Markdown Audit Report, and establish daily practices to eliminate shrink from lost cartons, mis-picks, MOS, returns, and RTVs.
  • Champion safety best practices and maintain and execute safety binder requirements, including hosting monthly safety meetings, ensuring tools and resources are in working condition, and ensuring associates complete ladder safety training.
  • Create and ensure a positive environment where all associates are treated fairly and with dignity in accordance with the People-First Philosophy.

Desired Qualifications

  • Omni channel fulfillment experience.

About the Company

Williams-Sonoma

Retailer of home furnishings and kitchenware

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates through a multi-brand portfolio including Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and others, selling furniture, kitchen appliances, home decor, and specialty foods via stores and e-commerce. It differentiates itself with an upscale, curated brand lineup and an omnichannel shopping experience plus design services to help plan spaces. The company emphasizes sustainability and ethical sourcing, with certifications from Better Cotton, Fair Trade, FSC, and the Global Recycled Standard. Its goal is to serve both residential and business home-furnishing needs while maintaining responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founded
1956

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