Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

The Assistant Store Manager represents the Disney brand, alongside the Store Manager leading the cast in engaging Guests in magical experiences throughout the Store. They set consistently high standards, and they guide, coach and support the team to provide exceptional Guest Service. They are a mentor and a role model for Cast Members and create a high energy work environment, to drive the company’s initiatives and to achieve its goals. In the Store Manager’s absence driving the store’s performance to achieve exceptional results through motivation, effective scheduling and controlling costs.

What You Will Do

Show

Accountable for company Visual Merchandising standards, to ensure the presentation of Stage, Backstage and Window Displays is outstandingAnalyses and supervises sales results to create action plans to drive sales basedLeads, and prioritises Visual Merchandising activity adhering to guidelines provided including delivery, markdowns, POS placement, recovery and replenishment, and stage movesCoaches Cast Members to ensure Disney Visual Merchandising standards are constantly achieves

Sales

Makes sound business decisions which balance opposing priorities, always in the context of creating the most magical experience for guestsImplements strategies to drive positive results in key performance indicators including sales, conversion, AGS, UPT, and Magic Touch and able to explain these critical metrics to cast membersAssists Store Manager to devise ways to drive Cast Members to achieve important metrics, such as Talk-Ups, with competitions and activitiesHandles own time effectively to achieve sales results and able to help others prioritis on thoughtful product placement

Service

Represents the Disney Brand, leading by example to provide Guests with Magical ExperiencesMentors, trains and coaches Cast Members to develop their ability to provide Magical ServiceActively approaches guests in a warm and friendly manner, listens and asks questions to identify and meet Guests’ needsCoaches Cast Members to find opportunities to surprise and delight Guests of all ages using Disney product knowledge and StorytellingKeeps up to date with Disney Knowledge through use of store tools and resources, encourages team to do the same, and builds team knowledge through effective trainingTailors approach to each Guest and learns quickly when facing new requests or challenges. Uses information to find solutions remembering the Most Important Policy and to always put the Guest firstPlans, leads and monitors effectiveness of scripted and non-scripted events for Guests in both one-on-one and group settingsEvaluates Service performance through observation and using resources such as the Magic Touch (Mystery Shop) to identify action plans to drive performance with the Store Manager

Contribution
 

Assists Store Manager to ensure store’s total compliance to Disney Policies, Store Operating Procedures and local employment law (including Health and Safety Procedures, Loss Prevention, and cash handling)Assists Store Manager with the recruitment, development, and performance of the teamEnsures integrity of the brand by supervising and maintaining Disney Store grooming guidelines and standards of behaviourChampions Disney sponsored events that integrate the Disney brand into the local community (Volunt’EARs) initiatives that give back and have a positive impact.Leads delivery process ensuring it is completed in a fast and accurate manner following all guidelines and achieving process goals.Achieves shrinkage results and coaches and trains team to ensure accuracy when completing Stock Inventory Counts and tasks.Responsible for implementing a consistently high standard of AdministrationAble to assume key holder responsibilities observing Disney policies and proceduresIn certain stores, it may be a requirement to be first aid trained, to stay in sync with regulations

Required Qualifications & Skills

Able to develop a team to provide outstanding customer service to guests of all agesWarm, and able to communicate well with Guests and teamAble to handle recruitment, development, and performance of a teamAble to drive a team to achieve resultsRetail management experience preferredAn understanding of what impacts commercial results in retailExcellent organisation and prioritisation skillsAble to entertain Guests of all ages, especially childrenHighly Professional appearanceAttention to detail and accurate with administrationDemonstrates numerical ability

 

The Perks

25 days annual leavePrivate medical insurance & dental careFree Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for freeDisney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing

Excellent parental and guardian leave


The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse
workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong.
Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices,
identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives