Timberland: Assistant Store Manager - Great Mall of Milpitas

As the Assistant Store Manager, you will lead, develop, and motivate a team of Brand Advocates, ensuring a consistent Best in Class customer experience that aligns with our brand purpose and values. You will partner with the Store Manager to maximize profitability by ensuring that customer engagement, story-telling merchandising, operations, and community connection are all consistent and in compliance with company standards. You will create an inclusive environment, whileensuringinternal and external customers are your top priority. Additionally, you will assume an active role in self-development through Division of Responsibility rotations and position-based training.

Timberland, a VF Company

Founded in 1973, Timberland® is a global outdoor lifestyle brand based in Stratham, New Hampshire, with international headquarters in Switzerland and Hong Kong. Best known for its original yellow boot designed for the harsh elements of New England, Timberland today offers a full range of footwear, apparel and accessories for people who value purposeful style and share the brand’s passion for enjoying - and protecting - nature.

At the heart of the Timberland brand is the core belief that a greener future is a better future. This comes to life through a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and strengthen communities around the world.

By joining Timberland, you will serve as a purpose-led,performance driven, brand ambassador. You will build productive relationships by providing products to “adventurous doers” allowing them to “step outside and move the world forward.” You will also have the opportunity, tools, and environmentto moreexplore the world around you and make meaningful, lasting connections.

How You Will Make a Difference

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop staff to exceed individual and store productivity goals.

• Promote excellence in customer service by modeling brand specific service standards, monitoring and responding to customer feedback, and ensuring the team is engaging with each customer to create an authentic brand experience.

• Supervise floor coverage and activities, including opening and closing the store as scheduled.

• In partnership with the Store Manager, provide training and ongoing development of store staff in customer engagement and all company programs,policiesand procedures.

• Foster an environment of development and accountability.

• Support the Store Manager in achieving all financial and operationalobjectivesincluding expense control, Loss Prevention, store audits, and weekly reports.

• Assist Store Manager in the selection and hiring of qualified candidates.

• Partner with the Store Manager on the implementation of visual merchandising directives andmaintainstandards consistent with company brand strategies, ensure merchandise on the selling floor is replenished appropriately.

• Partner with the Store Manager to ensure compliance and adherence to loss prevention and safety policies and procedures, standards and practices, and company directives.

• Model behavior that respects the background, experience, and cultural differences of others, while upholding the integrity and values of the VF Corporation and the brand.

• Promotes an environment that encourages participation, creativity, and learning by sharing best practices and building on the ideas of others.

What You Bring

Required:

• 3+ years of store leadership experience in a fast-paced, highly engaging retail environment

• Ability to build, lead, and manage high performing team

• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; will require weekends, evenings, and holidays

• Effective communication skills, including both written and verbal

• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales results

• Proven ability to meet business goals by driving results through store team

• Excellent decision-making ability in a fast-paced environment

• Detail orientated and excellent organization skills

• Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and software programs

• Proven ability in leading the delivery ofa high levelof customer service in a retail environment

Preferred:

• Experience in a specialty retail environment,retail footwear/apparel industry experience

• Associate Degree(AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school

Physical:

• Operate office equipment and technology (i.e., computers, tablets, phones,copier, etc.)

• Standingrequiredfor entire work shift

• Bend, lift, open and move product up to 50 pounds as needed

• Use ladders for visual merchandising, light adjustments, and window banner placement