Retail Assistant Store Manager

Responsibilities: - Strategically manage and promote sales culture within a Retail Store to achieve or exceed sales, KPIs, and profitability goals. - Ensure the store consistently achieves or exceeds sales and profitability goals through effective planning and expense control. - Guarantee consistently high standards of customer experience in accordance with PUMA’s Cornerstones. - Assist with the recruitment, training, development, and succession of high-performing Associates. - Accountable for payroll control and service-driven scheduling to maintain profitability and service levels. - Ensure that all training programs, both Domestic and Global, are fully implemented and results-driven. - Analyze customer profiles, buying trends, and competitive information to drive business. - Manage and monitor Loss Prevention education, training, and compliance. - Manage and achieve all Inventory and Shrink goals; oversee physical inventory counts. - Execution and processing of incoming and outgoing merchandise. - Communicate and execute all Marketing opportunities and events within budget. - Develop and maintain communication with local PR and marketing. - Participate in new store openings and/or store closings (travel may be required). - Attend offsite training and position-related meetings (travel may be required). - Ensure execution and maintenance of all Visual Directives and store presentation standards. - Maintain physical condition of the store and communicate maintenance needs. - Comply with all operational core competencies and key accountabilities. - Execute requirements to maintain a safe and compliant working environment. - Required to work non-traditional hours, including weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required.