Full-Time

Assistant Store Manager

Kohl's

Kohl's

10,001+ employees

Apparel, home goods retailer

Compensation Overview

$58.5k - $93.6k/yr

Buffalo, NY, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Point of Sale (POS)
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be 18 years of age or older.
  • The candidate must have experience supervising teams or associates, including responsibility for coaching to achieve daily goals and performance management.
  • The candidate must have verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must have decision-making and problem-solving skills to make quick decisions.
  • The candidate must have people management skills and the ability to develop talent.
  • The candidate must have flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • The candidate must be able to perform the listed accountabilities, satisfactorily complete company training programs, comply with dress code requirements, and maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements.
  • The candidate must have basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation skills.
  • The candidate must be able to operate and communicate on multiple-frequency devices, handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift over 50 pounds with a two-person lift.
  • The candidate must be able to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, reach, lift, grasp, push, and pull frequently.
  • The candidate must be able to stand and walk for the duration of a scheduled shift of at least 9 hours.
  • The candidate must be able to visually verify information and locate and inspect merchandise.
  • The candidate must comply with health and safety standards.
Responsibilities
  • Provide oversight of store operations or merchandising while delivering excellent customer service.
  • Teach, coach, and develop associates to execute operational, service, and merchandising processes consistently and efficiently.
  • Be accountable for overall results and key performance measures, with a primary goal of driving sales and profitability.
  • Ensure operational processes for receiving and processing product, stockroom management, and omnichannel fulfillment.
  • Drive accuracy through required business directives, including merchandise disposition practices.
  • Plan and direct floor replenishment based on sell-through and seasonal changes to maintain appropriate product levels.
  • Lead point-of-sale and customer-service efforts to deliver fast transactions and a compelling customer experience.
  • Ensure store merchandising standards follow visual merchandising direction and make adaptations based on store layout, adjacencies, and needs.
  • Direct, teach, and train associates to execute company merchandising direction to brand standards accurately and on time.
  • Lead pricing activities, including accurate and efficient price changes, sign changes, and ticketing procedures.
  • Support loss prevention by educating associates, monitoring daily store activity, maintaining product protection standards, enforcing company policies, and partnering with Loss Prevention.
  • Manage training for new hires on process best practices, inventory procedures, productivity and merchandising standards, product knowledge, and Kohl’s tools and resources.
  • Manage with integrity and honesty while fostering teamwork in an engaged and inclusive culture.
  • Use good judgment and discernment when making 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 operational standards, shortage mitigation, merchandising presentation, accurate pricing, and proper signing.
  • Monitor and adjust resources according to customer needs and workload demands.
  • Assess key performance indicators to make business decisions that drive store results.
  • Manage talent through hiring, training, developing, and supervising.
  • Complete 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.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a retail environment, preferably in a managerial position.
  • A college degree or equivalent combination of education and two years of experience in retail or a similar industry.

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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What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 was Kohl’s best comparable-sales quarter in over four years.
  • Proprietary brands rose 6% comparable sales, showing core customer re-engagement.
  • July 2026 credit-facility extension to 2031 strengthens liquidity for reinvestment.

What critics are saying

  • June 2026 guidance still targets sales down 2% to flat, exposing turnaround failure.
  • Credit business declined 8% in Q1 2026, pressuring higher-margin revenue.
  • If transactions keep falling, Kohl’s store base becomes a cash trap by 2027.

What makes Kohl's unique

  • Sephora at Kohl’s still drives nearly $2 billion beauty business.
  • Kohl’s expanded fine jewelry to 350 stores after a 200-store test.
  • Kohl’s launched Brixton in July 2026 and more than doubled marketplace items.

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