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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-timeKelowna, BC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada, 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 create and support an inclusive environment that values and celebrates differences.
  • Must behave honestly, fairly, and ethically.
  • Must be able and willing to lead and inspire others by motivating, empowering, developing, and directing people.
  • Must create an inclusive, high-caliber guest experience and connection through team members.
  • Must be able to create and develop effective teams while encouraging unique contributions and different perspectives.
  • Must use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternatives and make timely decisions.
  • Must set strategies aligned with company vision and values and consider the broader implications of decisions.
  • Must lead others through change and uncertainty.
  • Must convey and understand information effectively in interactions.
  • Must work in an environment with bright lights and loud music, both as part of a team and independently; work may involve mediating conflict or de-escalating guest issues, building relationships with new people and community partners, using computers or other technical devices, moving through a store for most of a shift or sitting for extended periods, and occasionally moving boxes weighing up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Create and foster a respectful, inclusive, supportive, productive, and engaging team environment that welcomes and celebrates differences.
  • Help team members understand how their work supports store and company success.
  • Implement the Store Manager’s people vision for the store and communicate it to team members.
  • Support the Store Manager in hiring and building a strong, 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, 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 guest experience on the retail floor by assessing guest connection and technical product education and coaching team members to address gaps.
  • Provide retail-floor leadership and make immediate decisions to maintain efficient and effective floor coverage and operations.
  • Resolve guest feedback, escalations, urgent requests, and emerging issues.
  • Partner with 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, including 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.
  • Take direct responsibility for a subset of store employees as delegated by the Store Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is desirable but not required.
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is desirable but not required.
  • One year of retail- or sales-specific management experience is desirable but not required.
  • One year of experience recruiting, hiring, or training employees is desirable but not required.

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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