Assistant Manager- Toy Store
- San Bernardino, CA
- $21.00-27.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage staff of 3 regulars and up to 20 seasonal employees.
- Ability to creatively navigate significant labor market challenges to maintain staff retention.
- Develop an annual compensation budget that supports our financial objectives.
- Train and motivate staff to optimize store systems, guidelines, and operations to maximize sales goals.
- Drive execution and maintain data integrity within team to drive Mattel POS and profit.
- Develop and manage weekly hourly scheduling and coverage plans.
- Establish daily priorities, schedules, and communicate with the team
- Provide on-going performance reviews, coaching and recognition to optimize targeted results.
- Resolve performance issues through utilization of corporate resources to gain positive resolution.
- Promote succession planning and career development through Mattel's AP & CAP program.
- Provide leadership and role modeling for high performance team.
- Develop a FY marketing and promotional calendar.
- Oversee the creation of all advertising campaigns including marketing strategy, creative and execution of all print ads, e-blasts, social media, website design, and updates.
- Support Mattel special events including philanthropic, campus, comic con, brand events.
- Manage the development and deployment of quarterly Charity Catalogs Sales.
- Manage the weekly updating of the Promo Tool for sale prices and promotions.
- Support Mattel's key strategy with enhanced toy and licensed Franchise Marketing brand statements.
- Provide early read data on Mattel new product launches.
- Leverage the store as a visual merchandising test & learn lab.
- Develop proficiency in software applications and POS systems that are required to capture accurate store level data.
- Maintain budget based on corporate guidelines and look for opportunities to increase efficiency.
- Develop and track Open to Buy, inventory levels, pricing, sales, and margin to meet FY goals.
- Manage inventory flow to support El Segundo Toy Store, Holiday Tent, Charities, Resale Orders, Conventions, Employee Wish List and Special Events.
- Oversee inventory integrity, receiving, reports, on hands, shrink, adjustments and physical yearend inventory counts.
- Oversee daily sales by reviewing and auditing cash registers, deposits and sales and inventory reports.
- Assist with IT, POS terminal, store reports, and software challenges.
- Drives Execution
- Business Acumen
- Builds Collaborative Teams
- Communicates with Impact
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.
- BS or BA degree in Business/ Management/Merchandising preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Physical requirements: climbing ladders up to twelve ft. tall, ability to lift 50 lbs., operate power tools (screwdriver & drill).
- Ability to add, subtract
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience.Don't meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.How We Work:We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.