Assistant Store Manager

YOUR ROLE

As the Assistant Store Manager you play an integral role in creating the Vera Bradley experience striving to exceed sales goals and assisting the General Store Manager in managing overall store operations. You support team development training and visual merchandising.Youare a brand ambassador consistently modeling and upholding Vera Bradleys core values.You are committed to making the world a brighter place through every touchpoint!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• You have apassionfor driving sales:You work with your team toexceed sales goals drive store traffic convert customers and promote campaigns to drive brand awareness and build lasting customer relationships.
• Youre a merchandising and operational innovator: You coach your team to deliver an outstanding customer experience by ensuring your store is always representative of Vera Bradleys brand execute and innovate daily operational procedures.
• Youre apeopleleader:You channel Vera Bradleys core values to motivate and inspire your team. You hold your team accountable to Vera Bradleys best-in-class customer service standards.
• You have an eye for talent:You assist the General Store Manager in recruiting and hiring strong talent to ensure the store is always staffed to meet business needs. You take pride in training and developing your team to become the best Vera Bradley brand ambassadors.
• Youve got integrity! You are reliable uphold Vera Bradleys core values and adhere to company policies and procedures.

YOUD BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF

• Youre a people person!
• You have 1 years of prior retail management experience or proven Vera Bradley management ability.
• Youre available to work evenings weekends and holidays to support store opening closing and peak business needs.
• Youre at least 18 years of age.
• Youre a high school graduate (or equivalent).

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties responsibilities knowledge skills and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant walking and standing; frequent bending stooping and reaching
• Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight good hearing and dexterity
• Ability to consistently lift 10-35 lbs.; Occasionally lift up to 55 lbs. with the ability to push or pull more than 55 lbs.

• Bonus eligible position bonus based on achievement of company metrics

• Medical insurance PPO and High Deductible Health Plan options

• Dental insurance no cost preventative and 80%/20% restorative up to $2k per year

• No cost vision benefit for those electing medical insurance

• 401k with generous company match immediate vesting (age and service requirement)

• Generous MTO (Managed Time Off)

• 9 paid company holidays

• Volunteer paid time off

• Paid bereavement leave

• 2X salary employer provided life and AD&D insurance

• Employer paid short-term disability insurance

• Employer paid long-term disability insurance

• HSA with an employer contribution

• Flexible spending accounts

• Ancillary benefits including identity protection legal services and pet insurance and individual policies through Aflac

• EAP with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services

• Holistic wellness program providing no cost access to a variety of financial physical and mental wellness experts

• Annual birthday gift

• Generous product discount

• Professional development assistance and resources

• Fitness centers at corporate offices

• DailyPay option for wage payment

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

Vera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.

Vera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

For more information please click the following links:

Vera Bradleys Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English)

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish)

Pay Transparency (in English)

Pay Transparency (in Spanish)

E-Verify Participation Poster

Right to Work Poster (English)

Right to Work Poster (Spanish)

California Privacy Notice

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process please send an e-mail to . Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Our intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled.

Base Pay Range:

Starting Pay:

Vera Bradleys compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local state and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location skills experience and relevant education. The posted salary reflects base pay only and excludes bonuses equity or other incentives if applicable.