Assistant Store Manager, La Encantada- Full Time

About Bluemercury: 

At Bluemercury, we are on a mission to create a brighter future with bold representation for all. With 178 locations across the country and growing, Bluemercury pioneered a client-first service model that emphasizes hyper-personalized, high-quality beauty interactions. The leading luxury beauty destination and Macy’s, Inc. nameplate offers a highly curated and premium product assortment across a range of categories, Bluemercury helps people discover their unique self by shining a light on what makes them wonderfully distinctive. As Bluemercury continues to evolve, it remains committed to its original intent to serve people and embrace its purpose to be the ultimate specialist in the beauty of every individual. For more information, please visit: www.bluemercury.com.  

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate Assistant Store Manager (ASM) to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in enhancing our customers' beauty experiences by supporting the team and by providing exceptional service, in-depth product knowledge, and expert beauty advice. As a Bluemercury ASM you drive sales and optimize customer service throughout your client interactions while building relationships. You are a beauty advocate who consistently role models a best-in-class service experience by assisting our clients and meeting their beauty needs and by empowering your team to exceed clients’ expectations. Your keen awareness of current trends and ability to connect with others makes you an essential colleague on the Bluemercury team. 

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership Responsibilities

• Give, Receive, and Share Information: Facilitate consistent team and individual communication in order to ensure collective knowledge to all members of the team and business partners.
• Lead By Example: Exemplify our client-first service model in all interactions, hyper-personalize your approach to building relationships with colleagues, clients, and visitors. Drive for results with insight and intuition. 
• Achieve Personal and Team KPIs: Nurture relationships to build trust with our clients, collaborate with the team to provide best-in-class service, bring innovative ideas to create incremental revenue opportunity, champion event & promotional strategies to add value for the client.
• Operational Excellence: Execute all operational tasks with proficiency, advocate for knowledge-sharing and teamwork between all team members to support inventory control, cost minimization, and profitability. Own the operations processes by delegating and controlling efficiencies. Utilize problem-solving skills and lead/train peers to drive results through collaboration. 

Client-Facing Responsibilities

• Build Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong, personalized relationships with customers; internal and external. Provide a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all clients and colleagues, ensuring they feel valued and understood. 
• Share Your Product Expertise: Possess extensive knowledge of beauty products across various categories including skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrances. Continuously update knowledge on the latest products and trends in the beauty industry. 
• Customize Recommendations: Offer tailored product recommendations based on individual client needs, preferences, and skin types. Conduct product demonstrations and provide application tips to enhance customer experience. 
• Sales & Promotion: Drive sales through effective communication of product benefits and promotions. Encourage repeat business by informing customers about loyalty programs and upcoming events. 
• Support Inventory Management: Assist in stock management, ensuring product availability, and maintaining an organized and visually appealing store environment. 
• Participate in Educational Workshops: Participate in and occasionally lead in-store beauty workshops, sharing expertise and tips with customers in a group setting. 
• Share Feedback & Insights: Collect customer feedback on products and services, providing insights to the management team for continuous improvement.  

Qualifications:

• Focused on upholding dedication to fulfilling ideals of diversity, inclusion, and respect that our company aspires to achieve, every day in every store and office, with every customer and colleague.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to connect with colleagues and clients to share knowledge and strengthen relationships.
• Passion for beauty and staying updated with the latest trends and products. 
• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Critical thinking, strategic partnerships, results-driven action.
• Resourceful and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• 1-2 years of retail supervisory experience is required, beauty industry preferred.
• Advanced authority and expertise in a specific brand is preferred. 

Essential Physical Requirements you will perform:

• Prolonged periods of standing/walking around the store or department. 
• Prolonged exposure to fragrance and home fragrance products. 
• Frequent use of computers, handheld electronic equipment and cash registers. 
• Reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping and color vision. 
• Lifting and moving items weighing up to 25 lbs. 

What we can offer you: 

• An inclusive, challenging, and refreshingly fun work environment  
• Empowerment to perform impactful work with tangible results  
• Competitive pay; including commission and bonus opportunities
• Merchandise discounts and gratis 
• Paid time off (PTO) for full time hourly employees
• Coverage across medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Advancement opportunities and mentorship to grow your career
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health and financial literacy resources)  
• Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs), give-back/volunteer opportunities 

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