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Williams-Sonoma

Retailer of home furnishings and kitchenware

Assistant Store Manager - Service

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Superior critical-analysis ability to identify challenges creatively and develop timely action plans.
  • Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively.
  • Two to three years of prior experience in retail sales or a customer-service-related management position.
  • Ability to remain mobile in the sales floor for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift and move medium- to large-sized objects weighing up to 75 pounds while using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
  • Full-time associates must be available to meet business needs, including weekends.
  • Flex part-time associates must be available to work at least 15 hours per week, including two regular weekend shifts, one on Saturday and one on Sunday, and two weekday shifts from Monday through Friday. Associates must also be available for the annual inventory and the holiday period in November and December.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the store team to provide an exceptional customer experience and exceed sales goals.
  • Ensure that the sales floor is adequately staffed for operational and commercial needs while modeling sales generation and service for sales advisors, with a focus on customer experience.
  • Reinforce customer-service principles by coaching staff through their successes and challenges.
  • Use foundational sales tools and training resources to train the team on products, improve sales skills, and achieve business objectives.
  • Create and maintain a positive environment where all employees are treated fairly and with dignity, consistent with the company’s people-first philosophy.
  • Ensure prompt resolution of customer-service issues, including delivery or pickup questions and pending cases, through effective use and management of the customer information-tracking system.

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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