Kipling: Assistant Store Manager - San Diego

Join the Kipling Family

Kipling established itself as a global handbag brand by embodying a carefree spirit and pioneering the use of its signature crinkle nylon in expressive colors and patterns. Today, Kipling is sold in more than 80 countries internationally, and is a global leader in selling quality, durable bags designed for everyone.

Kipling fosters a culture where everyone is welcome. We pride ourselves in creating an environment that recognizes and celebrates differences. We put our people first.

Live.Light is our mantra, supporting a positive outlook on life. It is about being true to yourself and living an organized, lighter life both mentally and physically.

Assistant Store Manager

As the Assistant Store Manager, you provide leadership and direction to the store team while successfully executing the company’s vision and values under the direction of the Store Manager. You assist in maximizing store profitability by achieving store sales goals, ensuring that store standards and processes for merchandising and operations are well executed, and creating an inclusive environment that sets the example for customer engagement that exceeds industry standards. As needed, you will assume responsibility for the store in the Store Manager’s absence.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do

You contribute to maximizing and achieving store sales goals and monitoring sales progress against key targets. You model and foster a consumer‑centric mindset within the store and selling behaviors through genuine interactions with consumers. You support the Store Manager with networking and recruiting high‑caliber, diverse talent. You provide direct coaching, feedback, training, and supervision of the team, ensuring that all company policies and procedures are followed and in compliance.

How you will do it

By consistently demonstrating clear communication, training, and coaching the team, you assist in setting expectations for customer engagement and store policies while fostering a high‑performing team. You manage labor and payroll expenses to maximize sales and profitability and promote an environment of productivity by ensuring the team has the knowledge and skills to meet store goals for sales and customer engagement.

What success looks like

You and the team successfully meet and exceed sales results and business goals. You are responsible for assisting the Store Manager in coaching and developing the team, leading by example, promoting an inclusive store environment, and creating great consumer experiences in all situations.

Skills for Success

Years of Related Professional/Retail Management Experience

• 3+ years

Educational Position Requirements

• A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Physical Requirements

• Standing required for entire work shift
• Bend, lift, open, and move product up to 50 pounds (as needed)

What we expect you already know

Ability to meet business goals by driving results through store teams, how to coach and motivate a team to excel at sales & profit results, proven communication skills, being solution oriented and ability to be flexible in a fast‑paced environment.

What we will teach you

How to continually develop and lead a customer‑centric mindset and team, how to create and achieve aspirational goals for your team, elevate your ability to coach to meet and exceed sales goals, and lead and work as part of a successful leadership team.

VF Guiding Principles

Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Preserve.

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy, and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that encourages mental, physical, and financial well‑being for all VF associates.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities, and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet.

Hiring Range

$24.75 – $32.04 USD per hour

Incentive Potential

This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement and other programs designed to support holistic well‑being.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Fair Chance Hiring

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.