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Altar'd State

Altar'd State

Women's fashion retailer with charitable partnerships

Assistant Store Leader-Talent

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Portland, OR, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3–5 years of experience in high-volume retail management, with a demonstrated record of building high-performing, diverse teams.
  • A deep understanding of store operations and the ability to anticipate staffing needs.
  • Ability to work a varied schedule for a minimum of 40 hours per week, including holidays, nights, and weekends.
  • Ability to uphold the brand’s aesthetic and professional standards.
  • Ability to navigate complex scheduling and align associate availability with peak business hours.
  • Ability to translate staffing metrics and turnover data into actionable strategies.
  • Ability to motivate and develop others through authentic relationship building.
  • Comfort with high-stakes decision-making and providing direct, constructive feedback.
  • Ability to source, interview, and retain a passionate team in an evolving market.
Responsibilities
  • Cultivate a guest-focused environment by driving volume and anticipating guest needs.
  • Model excellent service standards and coach associates to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
  • Perform opening and closing procedures to ensure operational readiness and proper shutdown of daily activities.
  • Act as a brand ambassador by educating candidates on and enforcing appearance and professionalism standards.
  • Support training effectiveness by coaching team members, tracking completion, gathering feedback, and partnering with leadership to reinforce expectations.
  • Lead the full-cycle recruitment process to identify and attract candidates aligned with the mission and values.
  • Conduct professional interviews and develop standardized evaluation tools for a consistent selection process.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between hiring leaders and candidates, prioritizing open requisitions and managing communication.
  • Balance associate availability with evolving business needs to maximize guest engagement and operational performance.
  • Onboard and train team members through company programs supporting skills, guest experience, product knowledge, and operational excellence.
Desired Qualifications
  • Human Resources experience.

About the company

Altar’d State is a women’s fashion and lifestyle brand that blends retail with social impact. It operates both in stores and online, offering thoughtfully curated apparel and lifestyle products designed to create welcoming shopping experiences. The company differentiates itself by its core mission to give back; it has partnered with over 4,000 nonprofits to provide food, clothing, resources, education, and support to people in need, locally and globally. Its goal is to help customers feel good about what they buy by supporting meaningful causes and building community through acts of giving.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Maryville, Illinois

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Altar'd State’s $7 million Francesca's stalking-horse bid shows acquisition ambition and cash access.
  • The Empire Mall opened Tullabee Kids in Sioux Falls, expanding a family-category adjacency.
  • LinkedIn posted 2026 summer internship openings, signaling continued hiring and growth investment.

What critics are saying

  • Arula closed all stores in June 2025, exposing weak brand durability outside Altar'd State.
  • Altar'd State closed its Leesburg store in February 2026, signaling ongoing footprint pruning.
  • Francesca's bid in March 2026 distracts management and risks overpaying for a struggling asset.

What makes Altar'd State unique

  • Stand Out For Good owns Altar'd State, Arula, Vow'd, and Tullabee across 39 states.
  • Mission Monday directs 10% of Monday net proceeds to local nonprofits.
  • The brand pairs mall retail with faith-based positioning and community volunteering.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Parental Leave

Sabbatical Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Discount

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