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Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Assistant Store Manager position is critical to our success, providing support to the Management Team in all areas of operations management and team leadership. You’ll drive the store’s daily performance, inspire a team of employees, and ensure seamless customer service delivery. By managing inventory, enhancing visual merchandising, and executing strategic sales management initiatives, you’ll directly contribute to the store’s profitability and overall success.
COMPENSATION RATE:
STARTING RATE: $XX.XX
HOURLY RANGE: $XX.00-$XX.00
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS AS AN ASSISTANT MANAGER:
Competitive pay with regular pay increases
Generous discounts on Skechers footwear, apparel, and accessories (including exclusive days for Friends and Family!)
Additional Benefits & Perks to be reviewed during the interview process.
Opportunities for career advancement within Skechers global network.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Team Leadership: Mentor, coach, and motivate employees to achieve sales management goals, deliver outstanding customer service, and foster a positive work environment.
Visual Merchandising: Act as a brand ambassador by ensuring product displays and store layouts meet Skechers' high standards for style and innovation.
Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, manage restocking processes, and organize the sales floor to create a seamless shopping experience.
Operations Management: Oversee store systems, including scheduling, opening/closing procedures, and operational processes. Support peak store operations by occasionally lifting and moving boxes (up to 50 lbs.)
Sales Management: Drive revenue growth by implementing performance strategies, setting expectations, and exceeding sales goals.
Problem-Solving: Proactively address operational challenges and resolve customer concerns to maintain satisfaction.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
Strong organizational skills to manage inventory and operational tasks effectively.
Experience in sales management, delivering results, and meeting targets.
An ability to create a respectful, inclusive, and safe work environment for employees and customers.
Exceptional team leadership and communication skills to foster collaboration and success.
Acts with a sense of confidentiality and urgency.
REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
Retail, restaurant, or hospitality leadership experience is preferred but not required.
Sales skills to drive revenue growth and meet targets
Excellent communication skills in written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application.
Step into your next retail career with Skechers!
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Assistant Store Manager position is critical to our success, providing support to the Management Team in all areas of operations management and team leadership. You’ll drive the store’s daily performance, inspire a team of employees, and ensure seamless customer service delivery. By managing inventory, enhancing visual merchandising, and executing strategic sales management initiatives, you’ll directly contribute to the store’s profitability and overall success.
COMPENSATION RATE:
STARTING RATE: $XX.XX
HOURLY RANGE: $XX.00-$XX.00
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS AS AN ASSISTANT MANAGER:
Competitive pay with regular pay increases
Generous discounts on Skechers footwear, apparel, and accessories (including exclusive days for Friends and Family!)
Additional Benefits & Perks to be reviewed during the interview process.
Opportunities for career advancement within Skechers global network.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Team Leadership: Mentor, coach, and motivate employees to achieve sales management goals, deliver outstanding customer service, and foster a positive work environment.
Visual Merchandising: Act as a brand ambassador by ensuring product displays and store layouts meet Skechers' high standards for style and innovation.
Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, manage restocking processes, and organize the sales floor to create a seamless shopping experience.
Operations Management: Oversee store systems, including scheduling, opening/closing procedures, and operational processes. Support peak store operations by occasionally lifting and moving boxes (up to 50 lbs.)
Sales Management: Drive revenue growth by implementing performance strategies, setting expectations, and exceeding sales goals.
Problem-Solving: Proactively address operational challenges and resolve customer concerns to maintain satisfaction.
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
Strong organizational skills to manage inventory and operational tasks effectively.
Experience in sales management, delivering results, and meeting targets.
An ability to create a respectful, inclusive, and safe work environment for employees and customers.
Exceptional team leadership and communication skills to foster collaboration and success.
Acts with a sense of confidentiality and urgency.
REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
Retail, restaurant, or hospitality leadership experience is preferred but not required.
Sales skills to drive revenue growth and meet targets
Excellent communication skills in written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application.
Step into your next retail career with Skechers!
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
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Who's Hiring
- Skechers196
- Bath & Body Works105
- Yankee Candle79
- Office Depot OfficeMax52
- FedEx Office51
Top Industries Hiring
- Telecommunications10
- Retail2
- Electronics & Hardware2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in retail assistant jobs.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Demonstrated customer service or client-facing experience
- Familiarity with point-of-sale systems and cash handling
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds
- Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
- Basic inventory management and stock replenishment knowledge
Tips for Your Retail Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to each listing
Retail job postings vary more than you'd expect. One employer wants loss prevention awareness, another wants POS system fluency. Pull two or three keywords directly from each listing and weave them into your bullet points so your resume clears automated screening.
Quantify your customer interactions
Generic phrases like 'helped customers' get skipped. Replace them with specifics: how many transactions you handled per shift, your average basket size, or your upsell conversion on a specific product category. Numbers make retail experience concrete and comparable.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists retail assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight seasonal and peak-period experience
Employers hiring retail assistants care whether you've worked Black Friday, holiday rushes, or back-to-school surges. Call out those periods explicitly on your resume because they signal you can handle high-volume days without being trained from scratch.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Retail interviews almost always include a situation question: a difficult customer, a stock discrepancy, or a policy conflict. Write out two or three real examples from past roles in the STAR format so you're not constructing answers on the spot.
Negotiate schedule flexibility upfront
Retail offers often come with open-ended availability requirements. Before you accept, ask which shifts are fixed versus rotational and how schedule changes are communicated. Clarifying this before day one avoids conflicts that cause early turnover on both sides.
Retail Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most retail assistants?
The most active employers for retail assistants right now are Skechers, Bath & Body Works, and Yankee Candle, and the most openings are in Florida, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Checking back weekly helps since retail hiring moves quickly as seasonal needs shift.
How many retail assistant jobs are remote?
About 4% of retail assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most other roles because the work is floor-based. Remote opportunities that do exist tend to cluster in e-commerce customer support, online merchandising coordination, and virtual styling or personal shopping services.
How do you become a retail assistant?
Start by earning a high school diploma or equivalent, since most employers list that as their baseline requirement. Build hands-on customer service experience anywhere you can get it, such as food service or hospitality, then learn a common point-of-sale system. Apply to entry-level floor associate roles, complete any required onboarding training, and demonstrate reliability and product knowledge to advance quickly.
Can you get hired as a retail assistant with no experience?
Yes, many retailers hire with no prior retail experience as long as you can show customer-facing reliability from another setting. Emphasize any role where you handled transactions, resolved complaints, or worked on a team under time pressure. Applying to openings that explicitly say 'no experience required' or 'will train' gives you the strongest starting point.
What does the retail assistant interview process look like?
Most retail assistant interviews follow a short, two-stage format. A phone or video screen covers availability and basic work history, followed by an in-person or video interview with a store manager or department lead that focuses on customer service scenarios and schedule flexibility. Some retailers add a brief shadowing shift or a group interview for high-volume hiring periods before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to retail assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to retail assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your preferred location, schedule, and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your situation.
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