Assistant Manager (Kelowna)

**If you are a CURRENT Carteru2019s employee,** **do not apply** **via this external application. Search ''Browse Jobs'' in Workday to apply internally.** **Love what you do. Carteru2019s Careers.** As an Assistant Store Manager, you will be the first face of the brand for growing families. Youu2019ll congratulate new parents and grandparents, introduce them to our new baby essentials, help prepare them for the first day of school, and all the big and little moments on their parenting journey. We''re looking for a leader who fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment, values and optimizes skills and talents, and continually educates themselves and others on product styles, features, and benefits. **What we love about Carteru2019s:** Carteru2019s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carteru2019s, Osh Kosh Bu2019gosh, Skip*Hop, and Little Planet brands. Carteru2019s is the #1 most-purchased childrenu2019s clothing brand.* Weu2019ve become an industry leader by providing quality u2014 from the first Original Bodysuitu00ae to the lasting careers we offer our team. Weu2019ve kept our close-knit culture since our founding, and we invest in our teams with training and development programs, so we all succeed together. A Carteru2019s career doesnu2019t feel like a job. It feels like connections, between customers, teams, and families. Caring, teamwork, flexibility, and growth are what make us different. Whatu2019s not to love? **Benefits we love:** Schedules that fit your life. Maintaining balance is important to us, which is why your schedule will allow you to focus on all aspects of your life. Benefits and perks make life better, including health benefits, mental health benefits, a 30% discount on our brands, referral bonuses, and much more! Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave, as well as adoption assistance, charitable matching gifts, and much more! The opportunity to build skills and grow as an individual. We provide professional and personal development to help shape your career. Development programs to help you grow in your current role and beyond. Whether youu2019re looking to join us for a short while or a long-term career, you will grow at Carteru2019s. **What youu2019ll do:** Execute workforce management to ensure a genuine customer focus on the sales floor Welcome customers with a warm greeting and provide assistance with our great product styles, features and benefits Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive environment for employees and customers Consistently model service standards and omnichannel experience while coaching others to success Effectively analyze the business and take necessary action to improve results by communicating and driving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with the team Assist the Store Manager in building and retaining a successful team by participating in recruiting, hiring, training, and development of store team Recognize exceptional performance and redirect employees when needed Plan, track, analyze, and report completion of tasks and financial results utilizing Company tools Partner with Store Manager to plan and execute merchandising standards, promotional planning, markdown execution, and product placement Build customer loyalty through Company sponsored programs Reduce loss through a consistent level of customer service, education, and operational controls **Qualities weu2019d love in a candidate:** A positive and solutions-oriented mindset Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and customer engagement skills Proficient computer and technology skills (Outlook, Excel, Web navigation, etc.) Minimum of 1 year of retail or related management experience A high school diploma **You can:** Lift 40 pounds as needed, with frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling Stand or walk for extended periods of time; climb up and down a ladder Provide availability that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled, with a minimum of two closing shifts a week **Carteru2019s for all:** Carter''s is an equal chance employer and encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply. Should you require any kind of accommodation, please do not hesitate to contact us. NOTE: This job description is not all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Carteru2019s may reasonably alter your duties, responsibilities, job title, and location. Compensation for this position ranges from $19.70 - $26.35 per hour based on experience and location. Carteru2019s | Osh Kosh is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply. Should you require any type of accommodation, please do not hesitate to contact us. Carteru2019s | Osh Kosh est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l''u00e9galitu00e9 d''accu00e8s u00e0 l''emploi et encourage tous les candidats intu00e9ressu00e9s et qualifiu00e9s u00e0 postuler. 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