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URBN

Multi-brand fashion retail with lifestyle brands

Assistant Store Manager

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBurlington, VT, USA$22 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of store leadership experience.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet store needs.
  • Love for the Free People brand.
  • Experience being a team player.
  • Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a brand ambassador and reflect company values; partner with the leadership team to create an engaging visual experience for the customer.
  • Create selling initiatives to enhance customer experience; encourage personalized service, product recommendations, and authentic customer connections.
  • Deliver a seamless omnichannel shopping and event experience through understanding and use of mobile point-of-sale (MPOS), point-of-sale (POS), and customer service applications.
  • Guide the team in prioritizing customer service and styling recommendations to drive metrics and achieve store goals; provide employees timely, specific feedback to promote action and accountability.
  • Serve as manager on duty, driving engagement in each zone through communication, adaptability, and a collaborative selling environment; make decisions and multitask effectively.
  • Support the Store Manager in recruiting, hiring, and retaining talent; facilitate onboarding for new hires.
  • Maintain daily operating standards by assessing sales forecasts and supporting scheduling and payroll to ensure an effective daily zone chart.
  • Use company tools to analyze business opportunities related to product placement, outfitting, and stock levels.
  • Work with key partners to process shipments, restock, and place products while maintaining visual and display standards; ensure omnichannel orders are processed accurately and on time.
  • Follow store safety standards, maintain inventory accuracy, reduce product loss, and uphold company policies and procedures to support store profitability.
  • Promote an inclusive, people-first environment by engaging employees, encouraging open dialogue, reinforcing follow-through, and ensuring the team is heard and supported.
  • Stay current on interoffice communications and ensure company information reaches the team; share product knowledge, trends, visual priorities, and brand messaging in daily meetings.
  • Provide the Store Manager with global insight and feedback about customer experience, product, and presentation.
  • Support employee development by protecting time with direct reports, setting goals, and delivering feedback for personal growth.

About the Company

URBN

Multi-brand fashion retail with lifestyle brands

URBN operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands, including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Nuuly, Terrain, and Vetri Family. Each brand targets different customer niches with a mix of clothing, accessories, and home goods, and some offerings extend into experiences like dining or a rental model with Nuuly. The multi-brand approach lets URBN serve a wide range of tastes under one umbrella and diversify beyond a single brand. Its goal is to build long-term value by expanding brand offerings, entering related product areas, and exploring services like rental to support a circular economy while reaching new markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Founded
2016

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