Job description

Do you have retail store leadership experience, do unique aquarium experiences connect to your interests, and do you want to work for an amazing company that puts its Team, Partners, Guests & Planet first?

We are passionate about adding value to the ultimate experience our guests enjoy while shopping at the most renowned cultural, experiential, and entertainment destinations across the United States.

Be a part of this fascinating “must-see” cultural destination, a place of fun and great adventure located on a bluff in beautiful La Jolla overlooking the Pacific Ocean – where visitors come curious, leave inspired, and enjoy all that this exciting ocean world has to offer.

THE POSITION

Put your love of the Ocean World to work!

Imagine yourself leading our team alongside the Store Director and inspiring guests to create memorable experiences…Now imagine yourself in a rewarding Assistant Store Director role at our Birch Aquarium Gift Shop!

As Assistant Store Director (Full-time Hourly), you will supervise and participate in day-to-day store operations, maximize the retail potential of the store, and ensure that our Guests and Team Members have the ultimate experience possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Event Network’s Core Values and uphold our Company Culture that shapes the ultimate Team Member and Guest experience
• Assist Store Director with the recruitment, retention, supervision, and development of a talented team
• Perform day-to-day store operations
• Sales driven with a strong focus on guest service, visual merchandising, scheduling, and managing a team
• Ensure merchandise is set according to the presentation plan and analyze merchandising trends
• Ensure that the highest level of customer service is provided
• Hold self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing Guests with memorable experiences

Qualifications:

• At least three years’ experience in a retail leadership role
• Strong retail sales background, strong merchandising abilities, an entrepreneurial spirit, great interpersonal skills, and love to sell
• Able to show dynamic leadership, hire and train staff, and motivate staff to promote maximum performance
• Able to understand and follow all guest service programs
• Must have open availability to work irregular shifts that meets the needs of the business, including weekday and weekend shifts, and holidays (Birch Aquarium is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day)
• Proven ability to create a positive work environment

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the Assistant Store Director is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The Assistant Store Director must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Birch Aquarium requires that all team members working on the premises must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

BRING YOUR TALENT TO US

Apply today!

Event Network is an equal opportunity employer.

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