Retail Category Assistant Store Manager - Clothing & Footwear (West Location)
Required skills
- retail management
- leadership experience
- team performance
- communication skills
- coaching skills
- decision-making skills
- multitask
- hiring
- training
- scheduling
Nice to have
- sales leadership
- farm & ranch knowledge
- outdoor recreation knowledge
- hardware knowledge
- animal health knowledge
Role summary
North 40 Outfitters is seeking a Full-Time Category Assistant Store Manager for their Clothing & Footwear department in Great Falls, MT. This role focuses on ensuring an exceptional customer experience and driving sales performance. Responsibilities include leading, coaching, and developing a team of over 20 employees, overseeing daily store operations, managing inventory and merchandising, and ensuring safety and compliance. The position requires previous retail management or leadership experience, strong communication and coaching skills, and proven accountability for team performance. Experience with merchandising, inventory management, and sales leadership is preferred, as is knowledge of farm & ranch or outdoor recreation.
North 40 Outfitters in Great Falls, MT (West Location) is looking to hire a Full-Time Salaried Category Assistant Store Manager - Clothing & Footwear to join our team. We believe that each team member plays a vital role in the success of our company. We are looking for authentic and enthusiastic people who love our lifestyle and believe in service before self.
As a Category Assistant Store Manager - Clothing & Footwear at North 40, you will be responsible for the customer experience and will ensure we exceed expectations. In order to succeed in the position, you will need to be an enthusiastic person who can optimistically handle a challenging and fast-paced environment.
As an Assistant Store Manager at North 40, you will be responsible for the customer experience and will ensure we exceed expectations. In order to succeed in the position, you will need to be an enthusiastic person who can optimistically handle a challenging and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a sales team of 20+ employees
- Drive sales performance and execute business goals
- Support hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management
- Oversee daily store operations, including opening and closing routines
- Manage freight flow, inventory, merchandising, and replenishment
- Ensure store safety, security, and operational compliance
- Deliver exceptional customer service and guest satisfaction
- Partner with the Store Manager to drive results and continuously improve store performance
This full-time position requires the ability to work all scheduled shifts between the business hours of Mon-Sat 7 am to 7 pm, and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. As this is a managerial position it is not uncommon to work 50+ hours a week. This shift can include working weekends and certain holidays and will require flexibility in scheduling based on business needs.
- Previous retail management or leadership experience required
- Experience leading and developing large teams
- Strong communication, coaching, and decision-making skills
- Proven accountability for team performance and results
- Ability to multitask and lead in a fast-paced retail environment
- Experience with merchandising, inventory management, and sales leadership preferred
- Farm & ranch, outdoor recreation, hardware, or animal health knowledge is a plus
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain required certifications preferred
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
Starting salary: $50,000+ annually
We offer:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid holidays
- Employee discount
- Career growth and development opportunities
North 40 Outfitters is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To tell the story of North 40 Outfitters is to tell a success story of the people of the Northwest. We do what we love, and we love what we do because we’re passionate. We’re dedicated. We give it all we’ve got and then we get up in the morning and do it all over again. We’re farmers and ranchers. We’re barrel racers and river chasers. We’re honest. We’re helpful. And our families, our friends, and our communities are everything. This is us. This is who we are. It’s what we do every day.
Our Values:
- Embrace Authenticity
- Encourage Transparency
- Promote Learning
- Build Trust
- Earn Respect
- Deliver Value
- Serve Our Customers
