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Kohl's

Apparel, home goods retailer

Assistant Store Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$58.5k - $93.6k
Mid
Bachelor's
Green Valley, AZ, USA
In PersonOn-site.
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Experience supervising teams or associates, including coaching to achieve daily goals and performance management.
  • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Decision-making and problem-solving skills to make quick decisions.
  • People management skills and ability to develop talent.
  • Flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to perform the listed accountabilities and satisfactorily complete company training programs.
  • Ability to comply with dress code requirements.
  • Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation.
  • Ability to operate and communicate using multiple-frequency devices, handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
  • Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet company scheduling requirements.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift over 50 pounds with a two-person lift.
  • Ability to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, reach, lift, grasp, push, and pull frequently.
  • Ability to stand or walk for the duration of a scheduled shift, at least 9 hours.
  • Ability to visually verify information and locate and inspect merchandise.
  • Ability to comply with health and safety standards.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee store operations and/or merchandising and deliver customer service while teaching, coaching, and developing associates to execute operational, service, and merchandising processes consistently and efficiently.
  • Be accountable for key performance measures and store results, with the goal of driving sales and profitability.
  • Ensure operational processes are sound, including receiving and processing products, stockroom management, and omnichannel fulfillment.
  • Drive accuracy by completing required business directives, including merchandise disposition practices.
  • Maintain appropriate product levels on the sales floor by planning and directing floor replenishment based on sell-through and seasonal changes.
  • Lead point-of-sale and customer-service department efforts to provide fast transactions and a compelling customer experience.
  • Ensure store merchandising meets visual merchandising direction and product presentation standards; adapt merchandising to the store layout, adjacencies, and needs, and ensure products are clearly and compellingly displayed.
  • Plan and direct floor remerchandising and replenishment based on sell-through and seasonal changes.
  • Direct, teach, and train associates to accurately execute company merchandising direction to brand standards and on time.
  • Lead store pricing activities, ensuring price changes, sign changes, and ticketing procedures are completed accurately and efficiently.
  • Support loss prevention by educating associates, monitoring daily store activity, maintaining product protection standards, ensuring company policies are followed, and partnering with Loss Prevention.
  • Manage new-hire training to ensure associates learn process best practices, inventory procedures, productivity and merchandising standards, product knowledge, and how to use company tools and resources.
  • Manage with integrity and honesty and foster teamwork in an engaged and inclusive culture.
  • Exercise judgment and discernment in decisions and involve appropriate partners as needed.
  • Model, enforce, and provide direction and guidance to associates.
  • Demonstrate, coach, and develop a customer-service mindset, including customer-service techniques, anticipating customer needs, and resolving issues satisfactorily.
  • Ensure strong store operational standards, shortage mitigation, and merchandising presentation, including accurate pricing and proper signing.
  • Monitor and adjust resources to support customer needs and workload demands.
  • Assess key performance indicators to make informed decisions that drive overall store results.
  • Manage talent by hiring, training, developing, and supervising associates.
  • Accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Train, monitor, and reinforce company policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
  • Maintain adherence to company safety policies and ensure associate and customer safety.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Retail work experience, preferably in a managerial position.
  • A college degree or an equivalent combination of education and 2 years of experience in retail or a similar industry.

About the company

Kohl's is a major U.S. retailer offering clothing, shoes, home goods, toys, electronics, and more through online and physical stores. It supports omnichannel shopping with options like buy online, pick up in-store and frequent promotions, including free shipping on many items. Revenue comes from merchandise sales and partnerships, with additional income from its Kohl's Cash loyalty program and credit card partnerships. The goal is to provide value and convenience to families and budget-conscious shoppers by blending a wide product mix, easy returns, and a simple, rewards-enhanced shopping experience across channels.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Founded

1962

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 gross margin jumped 305 basis points to 43.0% after tariff refunds.
  • Digital sales rose 2.8% in Q2 2026, signaling healthier omnichannel demand.
  • Management restarted up to $100 million buybacks after raising 2026 guidance August 26.

What critics are saying

  • Kohl's posted 18 straight quarters of declining comps through August 26, 2026.
  • Sephora sales fell 4% in Q2 2026, exposing weak beauty assortment execution.
  • Tariff refunds boosted Q2 margin; without them, Kohl's turnaround looks fragile.

What makes Kohl's unique

  • Sephora partnership still drives younger traffic across 850+ Kohl's stores in 2026.
  • Ryan Waymire starts September 28, 2026, bringing Walmart, Amazon, Target merchandising discipline.
  • Private labels plus Martha Stewart and Bobby Flay deepen value-home exclusives.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

3%
Yahoo Finance
Oct 25th, 2026
Kohl's holiday value push tests turnaround story, with fair value implying 24% downside

Kohl's has launched its 2026 holiday push, betting on value pricing and convenience to win budget-conscious families. The retailer expanded its toy, beauty, home, and apparel ranges, including more than 1,000 LEGO sets and over 2,000 prestige beauty items under $30. Shoppers can also get same-day delivery through DoorDash, Instacart, and Uber Eats, and flexible payments through Klarna. The key test is whether the campaign lifts sales without heavy coupon use that caps margins. Risks include weak discretionary demand, falling store traffic, and soft sales at Sephora at Kohl's. Analysts project revenue of $15.5 billion and earnings of $240.9 million by 2029, down from $270.0 million now. The lowest forecasts see $14.8 billion in revenue and $148.7 million in earnings.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 25th, 2026
Kohl's shares jump 37% in a month to $24.58, but narrative sees 31% overvaluation

Kohl's has launched its "The North Kohl's" holiday push, with curated gift shops, tiered pricing, and expanded delivery options. The campaign puts the retailer's omnichannel model in focus for investors. The shares closed at $24.58, up 37.32% over 30 days and 54.60% over one year. They remain down 30.76% over five years. The most followed analyst narrative puts fair value at $18.73, which would make the stock 31% overvalued. Store sales fell about 2% in the second quarter of 2026, and traffic was slightly negative. Still, Kohl's trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.3x, against 19.7x for the global multiline retail group and a fair ratio of 12.9x.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 23rd, 2026
Kohl's stock up 55.7% in a year, but $8.4B debt-laden business dwarfs its $2.8B equity

Kohl's shares have returned 55.7% over the past 12 months, against 15.1% for the S&P 500. Yet the retailer owes more than twice what its stock is worth: shares are valued at $2.8 billion, while the whole business is valued at $8.4 billion once net debt is added. Profit over the past 12 months totalled $270 million, including $151 million in the quarter that ended August 1, 2026. About $100 million of tariff refunds lowered that quarter's costs, and the company's outlook does not count on more refunds. Operating margin is 3.9%, against 18.5% for the S&P 500. Free cash flow reached $1.03 billion, up from $480 million a year earlier, and long-term debt is at its lowest since 2007. Kohl's plans about $100 million in share buybacks for 2026, but price competition may squeeze its thin margins.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Kohl's jumps 12% as Gordon Haskett upgrades to buy with $27 target

Kohl's shares jumped 12% on Thursday after Gordon Haskett upgraded the retailer to Buy from Hold with a $27 price target. The S&P 500 fell more than 1% that day. The firm sees the turnaround as still early but points to steadier traffic. Declines have eased to the mid-single digits since June, from the high single digits earlier this year. Wall Street's average target is $19. Haskett's $27 equals about 18x forward earnings, against a five-year average of 13x. In the second quarter, net sales slipped 0.9% and gross margin rose to 43.0%. Management raised its full-year outlook and restarted share buybacks. The third-quarter report in November will show whether October's traffic gain turned into sales.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 8th, 2026
Kohl's slashes prices up to 60% as sales drop 0.9% and store visits decline

Kohl's is launching its annual Deal Days event from 6-8 October with steeper discounts than usual as the retailer battles declining sales and customer visits. The company reported a 0.9% drop in comparable sales year-over-year in Q2 2026, whilst store visits fell 1.4%. The event offers up to 50% off thousands of items, including Sephora products, toys, and home goods. Kohl's has also introduced daily limited-time deals for the first time, with some products discounted up to 60%. Customers receive $10 in Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent. The promotion coincides with similar events from Amazon, Target, and Walmart as retailers compete for price-conscious holiday shoppers facing persistent inflation and elevated credit card debt.