The Assistant Manager will take responsibility for the execution of the Associate General Manager and/or General Manager’s strategy to drive operational excellence and deliver results through promotions, special events, and fan engagement. They will support building strong teams at their assigned retail location while providing coaching and performance management for all employees.

The Assistant Manager will report to the Associate General Manager and/or General Manager and work a rotating, full-time schedule including days, nights, weekends, extended hours on game days and during events.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive operational excellence and strategic plans by performing actions that support company objectives
• Drive back of house operations, Lead stockroom organization
• Execute the implementation of all Company initiatives through clearly communicated objectives and team priorities
• Analyze metrics, daily operations, and P&L to identify opportunities and build initiatives
• Quickly adapt and deliver in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while leading change
• Demonstrate and maintain the highest levels of fan experience
• Incorporate Fanatics values when planning daily operational excellence for the Team based on direction
• Recruit and build a strong team in partnership with the Associate General Manager and/or General Manager while driving a culture of high performance and engagement that translates into an outstanding fan experience
• Assess internal talent and recommend a succession plan for employees
• Execute ‘Manager on Duty’ responsibilities when appropriate

Education, Experience, and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred, not required
• Minimum two or more years of retail management experience, preferably flagship store/high-profile
• Must possess effective communication and problem-solving skills, collaborative with strong influencing and interpersonal skills
• The highest level of integrity and ethics, both professional and personal
• Experience managing a team of non-exempt employees is strongly preferred
• Showed strength in the Microsoft Office Suite and retail point of sales systems
• Travel as required to In-Venue Retail sites, hot markets, and other business needs as assigned

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to identify key business metrics to develop appropriate plans to drive results
• Knowledge of fan base to ensure actions taken are in support of improving the needs of the marketplace
• Experience with retail finance, including P&L management
• Shown written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead operational excellence
• Ability to work independently while still adhering to company/departmental standards
• Ability to provide clear direction to achieve goals and assign tasks to all employees while offering support and follow-up as necessary
• Understanding of basic employee relations to comply with company policies, state and/or local laws, and union activity in applicable
• Ability to create an inclusive environment that fosters the development of others; supports constructive conflict resolution

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility as needed
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Game Day scheduling may have exposure to various weather elements (rainy, windy, cold, high temperatures, etc.) if the assigned location is outside of the shop

The wage rate for this position is $68,200- $83,600 which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.