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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
Full-timeWhistler, BC, 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 work in an environment with bright lights and loud music, both as part of a team and independently; manage conflict or mediate problems between others or de-escalate guest issues; build relationships with new people and strengthen community partnerships; use a computer or other technical devices; move around the store for most of a shift and sometimes sit for extended periods; and occasionally move boxes weighing up to 30 pounds (13.6 kg).

Responsibilities

  • Create and foster a respectful, inclusive, supportive, productive, and welcoming team environment that celebrates differences.
  • Engage team members by helping them understand how their work supports store and company success.
  • Implement the Store Manager’s people vision and communicate it to team members.
  • Support the Store Manager in hiring and building a diverse team with varied experiences, backgrounds, and skill sets to drive results and performance.
  • Support team members’ ongoing learning and development through direct feedback, coaching, mentoring, and continuous development check-ins.
  • Lead performance-management activities, including feedback and check-ins, team recognition and rewards, performance documentation, and addressing performance concerns.
  • Address employee concerns and issues, partnering with internal support when appropriate.
  • Lead an exceptional guest experience on the floor by assessing guest connection and technical product education, and support team members in addressing gaps through feedback and coaching.
  • Provide retail-floor leadership, making in-the-moment decisions to maintain effective and efficient floor coverage and operations.
  • Resolve guest feedback and emerging issues, including escalations and urgent requests.
  • 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.
  • Directly lead 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.
  • 1 year of retail- or sales-specific management experience.
  • 1 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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