Asst Manager Toy Store

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Opportunity: 

The San Bernardino Toy Store at Mattel is recruiting an Assistant Manager.  Under the direction of the Store Manager, the Assistant Manager will help in the planning and execution of all aspects of business, including; personnel, sales and promotions, inventory buying, and management.  The role will provide an exceptional shopping experience to all guests and provide a safe and rewarding environment for associates.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Staffing and Personnel Management

• Assist in interviewing and hiring associates
• Assist in training and coaching
• Manage onboarding process for new hires and seasonal employees
• Establish daily priorities, schedules, and communicate with the team as needed
• Oversee the daily team huddles and maintain huddle notebooks for the store and warehouse teams

Sales and Promotions

• Develop monthly and annual promotional calendar.
• Design and develop advertising campaigns to support promotional activities including design and deployment of, print ads, e-blasts, social media, website design, and updates.
• Employee engagement events and promotions.
• Design and develop biannual Charity Catalogs and monthly resale lists.
• Updating the Promo Tool for sale prices and promotions.
• Design sale and promotional signage.
• Assist with development and procurement of licensed products for each season.
• Order movie tickets and other certificates.

Inventory Management

• Order all Mattel, Fisher-Price, Mega, AG products to support El Segundo Toy Store, Holiday Tent, Charities, Resale Orders, Conventions, Employee Wish List, and special projects.
• Develop inventory FCST to support sales and financial objectives.
• Maintain margin and pricing strategies to support financial objectives.
• Receive all orders into MIMICS, including DCP, TDR, Omni and outside vendor.
• Maintain inventory integrity by -
  • Manage scrap logs.
  • Manage daily negative inventory reports.
  • Manage product locator system.
  • Conduct physical inventory.
  • Conduct weekly cycle counts.
• Schedule deliveries and coordinate driver’s schedule.
• Coordinate trailer storage during peak season.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of trailers.
• Maintain truck fleet by
  • Daily safety checks
  • Scheduling routine maintenance
  • Manage fuel and maintenance.
• Maintain a safe, efficient, and safe warehouse.
• Conduct regular safety audits.

Administrative and Back-Office Functions

• Manage receipts by-
  • Daily deposit reconciliation.
  • Update sales detail daily.
• Manage IT, POS
  • Prepare each POS for updates.
  • Basketball court and remote sales
  • Tent – planning and execution
  • Manage extra server.
• Manage vendor and supplier payments.
  • Stet up all PO’s for vendor payments
  • Approve payment requests.
• Financial Reporting
  • Review AP Detail bimonthly.
  • Log accruals and reclasses monthly.
  • Review compensation allocations weekly.
  • Report discrepancies prior to month end close.
  • Review P&L monthly.

Special Projects and Conventions

• Assist in the planning and execution of all special projects including conventions, pop-up stores, campus events as requested.
• Order products for events
• Provide appropriate staffing for events.
• Assist in the planning of the annual Holiday Tent
  • Staffing
    • Interviewing
    • Hiring & onboarding
    • Training
    • Coaching
  • Develop optimal product mix.
    • Margin goals
    • Average price point
    • Basket Size

Excellence in Hospitality

• Using the M.A.T.T.E.L. commitment of service, provide an exceptional experience for all guests.
• Track basket size and conversion daily.
• Track “deals of the week”
• Create bounce-back opportunities for customer retention.

What We’re Looking For: 

• 2-4 Years’ retail experience
• 1-2 Years’ managing a team in a retail environment
• Experience managing multiple locations
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to lead with empathy and keep the team focused on the main goal
• Ability to work with a calm sense of urgency
• Experience working with customers and creating an enjoyable shopping experience

The base hourly range for this position is $20.00- $24.50.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience

What It’s Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.