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Requirements found

Project Management Budgeting Inventory Supervising Training (must) Compliance Sales Excel Scheduling

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Assistant Manager, Retail Operations:
• The Assistant Manager of Retail Operations reports to the Store Manager and is responsible for executing operational standards in their Reformation store loc…
• Partners with cross functional teams to ensure execution of applicable policies, procedures, and updates
• Implements, maintains and continuously manages suitable tools and metrics to support project effectiveness while aligning with the growing and scaling needs …
• Executes and maintains business processes, best practices, and other documentation
• Interfaces regularly with key cross-functional partners to solicit, evaluate and filter feedback to ensure teams’ perspectives and needs are included in deci…
• Develops compelling, insightful recommendations through data, analysis and qualitative learning
• Performs ad hoc analysis and business operations reporting
• Supports budget management and reporting for store location
• Identifies and prioritizes the company’s strategic initiatives and serves as change agent

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “is smart, adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working with all levels in the store and HQ Leadership.” · “Partners with cross functional teams to ensure execution of applicable policies, procedures, and updates” · “Interfaces regularly with key cross-functional partners to solicit, evaluate and filter feedback to ensure teams’ perspectives and needs are included in deci…”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “is smart, adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working with all levels in the store and HQ Leadership.” · “Maintain Standard Operating Procedures and supervise all finished goods inventory moves and transfers including allocations/receiving, inventory adjustments,…” · “People Management/ Training”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Identifies and prioritizes the company’s strategic initiatives and serves as change agent” · “Continually improve operational systems, processes and policies – support better management reporting, information flow, and organizational planning” · “Experience working with a sales or retail organization and/or operationally intensive business.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “The Assistant Manager of Retail Operations will help standardize processes and execute strategies for project management, budget management, and internal rep…” · “Implements, maintains and continuously manages suitable tools and metrics to support project effectiveness while aligning with the growing and scaling needs …” · “Develops compelling, insightful recommendations through data, analysis and qualitative learning”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “is smart, adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working with all levels in the store and HQ Leadership.” · “Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment” · “Solution-oriented approach and ability to thrive in a fast-paced and fluid environment, as well as situations of ambiguity and uncertainty”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “The Assistant Manager of Retail Operations reports to the Store Manager and is responsible for executing operational standards in their Reformation store loc…” · “Maintain Standard Operating Procedures and supervise all finished goods inventory moves and transfers including allocations/receiving, inventory adjustments,…” · “Help teams meet shrink goals by executing Loss Prevention standards, and conducting Loss Prevention awareness training.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Partners with cross functional teams to ensure execution of applicable policies, procedures, and updates” · “Interfaces regularly with key cross-functional partners to solicit, evaluate and filter feedback to ensure teams’ perspectives and needs are included in deci…” · “Partners with Store Manager and Corporate Field Leaders to develop framework for tackling complex business problems, and works to achieve critical business g…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Executes and maintains business processes, best practices, and other documentation” · “Reporting / Communication”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Technical skill Supporting
  In the posting: “Strong working knowledge of excel and google”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Ownership and accountability Supporting
  In the posting: “This is a great role for a motivated self-starter looking to gain a deep understanding of a vertically integrated fashion business and managing the challenge…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.

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