Columbia Sportswear Company
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Retail Assistant Store Manager, in-store operations & customer experience

Onsite · Phoenix, Arizona
Posted August 14, 2026
full-time

Overview

Own day-to-day store operations at scale and support the Store Manager to drive sales and profitability. Lead a collaborative team to deliver exceptional customer service and maintain strong inventory control. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and operational excellence in a dynamic retail environment.

What You'll Do10

  • 1Lead and mentor store staff including supervisors and associates to achieve sales and service goals
  • 2Support hiring, training, and coaching to develop a high-performing team
  • 3Oversee inventory replenishment, shrink control, and communication to maintain stock levels
  • 4Assist in implementing action plans to address sales, safety, training, and personnel development
  • 5Provide day-to-day coaching to ensure staff performance standards are met
  • 6Maintain effective communication with leadership team and customers to ensure a positive store experience
  • 7Execute store strategies to improve customer service and drive profitability
  • 8Support store operations to ensure accurate POS transactions and in-store systems
  • 9Collaborate with Store Manager on operational improvements and store initiatives
  • 10Adapt to seasonal scheduling and location-specific business trends

Requirements5

  • 1High School Diploma or GED preferred
  • 25+ years of experience in a similar role or specialization
  • 3Experience operating a Point of Sale system and in-store computerized systems
  • 4Ability to troubleshoot day-to-day technical and operational problems
  • 5Strong communication and collaboration skills with the store leadership team, associates, and customers

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationPhoenix, Arizona

Required Skills

pos systemretail operationsinventory managementcustomer serviceteam leadership
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