Assistant Store Manager

Job ID 10052932 Location Dublin, Ireland Business Disney Experiences Date posted Sep. 10, 2024 This role is considered remote, which means the employee will work remotely on an ongoing basis and will not have an assigned workspace at a Company designated location.

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"I didn't think it was possible that something I did for fun - telling sports stories through stats - could become my job until I came here."

Ana, Sr. Researcher, ESPN

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 outstanding
Analyses and supervises sales results to create action plans to drive sales based
Leads, and prioritises Visual Merchandising activity adhering to guidelines provided including delivery, markdowns, POS placement, recovery and replenishment, and stage moves
Coaches 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 guests
Implements 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 members
Assists Store Manager to devise ways to drive Cast Members to achieve important metrics, such as Talk-Ups, with competitions and activities
Handles 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 Experiences
Mentors, trains and coaches Cast Members to develop their ability to provide Magical Service
Actively approaches guests in a warm and friendly manner, listens and asks questions to identify and meet Guests’ needs
Coaches Cast Members to find opportunities to surprise and delight Guests of all ages using Disney product knowledge and Storytelling
Keeps 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 training
Tailors 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 first
Plans, leads and monitors effectiveness of scripted and non-scripted events for Guests in both one-on-one and group settings
Evaluates 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 team
Ensures integrity of the brand by supervising and maintaining Disney Store grooming guidelines and standards of behaviour
Champions 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 Administration
Able to assume key holder responsibilities observing Disney policies and procedures
In 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 ages
Warm, and able to communicate well with Guests and team
Able to handle recruitment, development, and performance of a team
Able to drive a team to achieve results
Retail management experience preferred
An understanding of what impacts commercial results in retail
Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
Able to entertain Guests of all ages, especially children
Highly Professional appearance
Attention to detail and accurate with administration
Demonstrates numerical ability

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney 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

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TDS Disney Ireland Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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