Associate Manager

Part-time Associate Manager (15-25 hours per week)At Freebird, product and people are the heartbeat of our story and the “sole” of our brand. Creating beautiful, unique boots laid the foundation to that story but the feet inside our boots built the journey. Freebird employees reject the norms of an ordinary customer experience and pride ourselves on building genuine relationships with all of our customers. Those relationships have always been at the forefront of everything we do and why we are looking for career driven individuals that are as obsessed with creating an exceptional customer experience as we are.The ideal Freebird candidate has a passion for the Freebird product and brand. They will have a vibrant personality that can relate to anyone that walks into our stores. They will approach life with a positive and optimistic outlook. They will be confident, creative, bright, friendly, helpful, detail-oriented, and able to consistently perform in a customer-facing role. Candidates must be well-spoken and confident in their ability to interact with strangers, as well as be able to remain calm and mentally organized at all times.Responsibilities:Customer Experience (The most critical responsibility of all roles at Freebird)Consistently deliver a positive and unique customer experience. Ensure all floor members can successfully execute the Freebird experienceActively participate in training of all floor team members on the customer experience and always hold employees to the standard set forth by leadership teamMake every customer interaction memorable and unique to their individual needsContinually build a clientele base and develop relationships in your communityHave your finger on the pulse of your sales floor and take ownership of all customer interactionsBuild a strong knowledge of The Freebird story, product line, brand aesthetic, and philosophy to effectively teach and inspire your team and customersSet or contribute to an energetic positive floor vibe regardless of customer trafficEnsure a leader has floor ownership whenever we are open for businessCreate an active floor eliminating any idling aroundLeadership and Team DevelopmentPossess the ability to be lead, self-lead and lead othersContribute to a positive work environment that all employees are excited to come into, be challenged by, and contribute to; upholding this expectation across all team membersBe a proactive and solution-based managerCreate and contribute to an environment where knowledge is being passed down and successfully executed on by ALL teamLead by example, implement and uphold Freebird’s standards amongst your peers and StylistsDevelop a clear understanding of what makes an exceptional Freebird employee and put the knowledge to work through networking and recruiting within our four walls and in the communityOwnership of Stylists daily development and coaching “in the moment”Ensure all employees understand Freebird floor standards and company policyMaintain a strong understanding of personal development (strengths/weaknesses, responsibilities)Operations/Inventory ManagementAnalyze business trends and have a strong understanding of store numbers, best sellers, KPI’s and put that knowledge to workMaintain knowledge of stockroom capacity and keep inventory neatly organized within itMeet cleanliness standards on a daily/weekly/monthly basisEnsure all operational policies and systems are being met dailyVisual MerchandisingTrack best sellers and inventory weeklyKnow when new shipment is coming and have a plan for where new products will be merchandised on the sales floorGet new merchandise onto sales floor within 1 hour of receiving productManage, teach and uphold company standards for all displayed productEnsure all store inventory is merchandised on the sales floorFollow company merchandising guidanceBusiness PlanningMonitor business trends to work with General Manager ahead of time, to guarantee your business is staffed properly to drive businessLearn the importance of planning and thinking through making the schedulesRelay critical business events/information to team members up and down the organizationUse a strong business acumen to drive results by maximizing personal salesRequirements:1+ years relevant customer service experience in a challenging and creative customer-facing environmentHigh School diploma requiredExcellent interpersonal skills that translate to customer connectionsProven track record of reliabilityAble to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidaysCompensation: Hourly base rate + commission. Estimated to make $20-$30 hourly