Retail Assistant Store Manager

About the Team

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent while working to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully. Join the Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through fair pay, benefits, and development opportunities so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities.

About the Role

As an Assistant Store Manager, you will partner with the Store Manager to develop outstanding associates, deliver exceptional and consistent customer experiences, and positively impact growth across Bath & Body Works. Our store leaders are the front line of our field leadership team: retail and customer-savvy, dedicated brand ambassadors who thrive on the connections we make with our customers.

In this role, you will set the direction and goals for each shift, ensuring associates arrive ready to lead exceptional in-store customer experiences. You will model selling behaviors rooted in our values, create genuine connections with customers by uncovering needs and sharing product information, and train, coach, and motivate your team to improve both selling and the customer experience. You will also act as the manager on duty when scheduled, addressing customer experience, vendor relationships, or maintenance issues, and partner with the sales leadership team to support action plans that improve results.

Benefits & Culture

Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. We are proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Eligible associates enjoy on-demand access to earned wages through DailyPay, tuition-free education in partnership with Guild, and a 40% merchandise discount. We provide competitive, performance-based compensation, no-cost mental health and wellbeing support, and robust health, dental, vision, and life insurance options for full-time associates. Additionally, we offer paid time off and family benefits, including paid maternity and parental leave.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not make employment decisions based on an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

Application Process

The application window will close when all vacancies are filled. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

Work location

Work model: On-site

198, Woodstock Way, Danville, Virginia, 24541, United States

Danville, Virginia

Key Responsibilities

check_circleAttract, hire, develop, inspire, and retain top talent
check_circleSet and reinforce clear performance expectations and accountability with associates
check_circleAct as manager on duty to address customer experience and operational issues
check_circleImplement floorset direction to optimize business and bring product stories to life
check_circlePerform opening and closing routines including bank deposits and shipment receipt
check_circleProvide individual and team performance feedback and coaching recommendations
check_circleMeet payroll targets by ensuring appropriate sales floor coverage and selling focus
check_circleLead exceptional in-store customer experiences through modeling selling behaviors
check_circleCreate genuine customer connections by uncovering needs and making personalized recommendations

Requirements

verifiedHigh school diploma, GED certificate, or Relevant Work Experience
verifiedPrior experience in a manager role, preferably in a retail setting
verifiedMust be available to work peak days and times, including varied shifts of evenings, weekends, and holidays
verifiedAuthorized for employment in the United States

Nice to Have

Prior experience in a manager role, preferably in a retail setting.

Benefits & Perks

check_circleOn-demand access to earned wages through DailyPaycheck_circleTuition-free education via Guild partnership with 140+ programscheck_circle40% merchandise discount and free productcheck_circleNo-cost mental health and wellbeing supportHealth, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time associates

Skills, education and keywords

Education: High school diploma, GED certificate, or Relevant Work Experience.

Frequently asked questions about Retail Assistant Store Manager at Bath & Body Works

What does a Retail Assistant Store Manager at Bath & Body Works do?expand_more

A Retail Assistant Store Manager at Bath & Body Works is responsible for the following: Attract, hire, develop, inspire, and retain top talent; Set and reinforce clear performance expectations and accountability with associates; Act as manager on duty to address customer experience and operational issues; and Implement floorset direction to optimize business and bring product stories to life.

What are the requirements for this Retail Assistant Store Manager role?expand_more

Bath & Body Works is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: High school diploma, GED certificate, or Relevant Work Experience; Prior experience in a manager role, preferably in a retail setting; Must be available to work peak days and times, including varied shifts of evenings, weekends, and holidays; and Authorized for employment in the United States.

Where is the Retail Assistant Store Manager role at Bath & Body Works located?expand_more

Retail Assistant Store Manager at Bath & Body Works is based in 198, Woodstock Way, Danville, Virginia, 24541, United States. This is a on-site role.

Is this Retail Assistant Store Manager job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more

Bath & Body Works has listed this Retail Assistant Store Manager role as on-site.

How much experience is required for this Retail Assistant Store Manager role?expand_more

Candidates for Retail Assistant Store Manager at Bath & Body Works should have mid level.

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Educational requirements for this role: High school diploma, GED certificate, or Relevant Work Experience.

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Retail Assistant Store Manager at Bath & Body Works is part of the retail job category on Recrutus.