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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-timeWestport, CT, USA$23 - $25 /hrIn-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 oneself and others to achieve results.
  • 2–3 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.

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 world-class service.
  • Serve as a role model for building relationships with guests.
  • Maintain a presence through store supervision to ensure appropriate staff coverage in all areas of 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 sales-floor replenishment and Omni fulfillment.
  • Perform regular audits and daily reconciliations (UPS, DIAR, and Markdown Audit Report) and establish daily disciplines to eliminate shrink, including 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 such as ladders and box cutters 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 is a plus.
  • Part-time flex associates must be available for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts (Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday) and two weekday shifts (Monday through Thursday). Weekend availability must be on two separate days. Associates scheduled for 20 or more hours weekly need greater availability to meet business needs.

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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