Assistant Manager of Merchandising - Outdoor Apparel

Love to Ski or Snowboard?
Ski Haus & NOTB Snowboards are now taking applications for Soft Goods Manager position in Framingham, MA

Give up the rat race and work in a place you love, for a small family business and get discounts on equipment and free skiing along with many other benefits (listed below)! Ski Haus & NOTB Snowboards is a growing locally owned and operated family ski and snowboard shop. We are looking for an energetic individual that will become a part of our core management team that has experience in management and/or outdoor apparel.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary paid on a weekly basis
• Opportunity for commission on patio sales in the summer
• Multiple bonuses throughout the year 
• 401K plan matched in part by the company
• Competitive health care plans
• Competitive PTO policy
• A work culture that supports personal and professional growth

Requirements: 

• Agreement to stay on for a minimum of at least 1 full year, if prior experience in a ski shop/management is applicable. Agreement to stay on for at least 2 full years if there's limited prior experience in the position.
• An Associates or Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Experience or related experience may be substituted for formal education.
• Expert knowledge in the retail ski, snowboard and skateboard industries including labor, customer service, merchandizing, financial, people skills and inventory controls
• The ideal candidate should have experience in retail for a company in retail ski, snowboard and skateboard industry
• Ideal candidate has 1-2 years clothing retail merchandising experience.
• The ideal candidate also has to be an avid skier or snowboarder
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to professionally deal with customers and employees
• Ability to multitask and work in a high energy, fast paced retail setting, able to handle complaints with poise, remaining polite and professional during extensive process of challenges
• Must work a full schedule for at least 5 days a week, including; evenings, weekends, and holidays
  
• The soft-goods manager should be able to plan, prioritize, delegate responsibilities; be able to objectively evaluate the performance of others; and be able to motivate and inspire, give positive feedback and hold others accountable in a constructive manner.
• Strong visual merchandising background preferred.

Responsibilities:

• The soft-goods manager will be responsible for 10-15 direct reports in the wintertime
• When the store switches from ski season to patio season, the soft-goods manager will no longer have direct reports, rather they will be reporting to the store manager and helping with whatever needs to be done to ensure patio furniture is moving out the door
• The Soft Goods Manager oversees department operations which include but are not limited to:
  • Ensuring your direct reports are trained and have everything they need in order to stock, sell and move product out the door and ensure high customer satisfaction
  • Ensuring all winter clothing and accessories merchandise displays are well organized and displayed properly
  • Handling warranties and special orders
    
  • Handling customer complaints with poise and grace
  • Assists the Store Manager in coordinating sales promotion, signage and hard tagging activities
    
  • Regular communication with the store manager and the department's general manager and buyer to help coordinate sales promotion activities
• Ability to effectively coach on store policies, protocols, and expectations
• Leads by example and effectively drives the performance of team members
• Ensure every customer receives an exceptional experience
• Exceptional supervisory and management skills
  
• Able to stand 8 hours
• Able to lift 50 pounds

This is a physical position that includes lifting, standing for extended periods of time and bending over