Assistant Store Manager, Merchandise

Description

At The IRONMAN Group, our purpose is clear: to inspire people to unlock their greatest potential through sport, pushing beyond limits to become the fullest expression of human achievement. Through our BE ICONIC vision, we are building the most loved brands, producing the world’s most inspiring events, and fostering deeply engaged communities that change lives. By 2028, we aim to empower over a million athletes to cross a finish line each year and inspire a billion people worldwide through the power of the human spirit. As part of our team, you’ll join a high-performance, caring culture where innovation thrives, communities are uplifted, and every achievement, big or small, is celebrated. You’ll help shape experiences that fill hearts, consume minds, and enrich souls. This is more than a job. It’s a chance to be part of a global movement, to lead from the front, and to leave a legacy. Together, we create moments that last a lifetime. The IRONMAN Group is the world's largest operator of mass participation sports, delivering over 200 events a year across 55 countries thanks to a passionate global team. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

For our World Triathlon Corporation d/b/a The IRONMAN Group in Tampa, Florida, we are seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Assistant Store Manager.

What You’ll Be Doing

Step into a role where no two days are the same, and your impact is felt far beyond your desk. You will:

Scope of Assignment

The IRONMAN Group develop, own, and manage mass participation sporting events and is the world’s largest running, triathlon, and trail running events company. The IRONMAN Group in North America has a diverse portfolio of events across a range of endurance categories, targeting over 230,000 athletes annually across 60 events.  

The Assistant Store Manager, Merchandise - North America is responsible for leading the regional merchandise strategy and operations across IRONMAN events in the United States and Canada. This includes driving sales and profitability, overseeing visual merchandising and product training, and ensuring alignment with Global Merchandise standards. This role also helps manage regional budgets, staffing locally at various locations, assisting store managers with pre-event planning, and assisting store managers with on-site execution.

The Assistant Store Manager will:

Visual Merchandising

· Implement and maintain visual merchandising strategies that reflect Global expectations and brand guidelines.

· Ensure consistency in store layout, signage, and product presentation across all locations.

· Partner with Global Merchandise and Regional Operations teams to optimize store environments.

Retail Operations

· Lead store teams in delivering exceptional customer experiences.

· Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely restocking.

· Lead by example on the sales floor during key events and activations.

· Ensure stores are adequately staffed and operationally efficient.

· Ability to manage and lead a diverse team of retail staff, providing guidance and support

· Help lead in set-up, break-down, and manage the Official Ironman Merchandise store onsite as outlined by management

· On site helping team in tracking hours worked, collecting missing information, communication with local staff 

Finance & Budget Management

· Track and manage regional merchandise budgets, including revenue targets and gross margin objectives.

Product & Assortment 

· Maintain expert-level product knowledge across all merchandise categories.

· Stay informed on regional consumer preferences and emerging brand opportunities.

Strategic Planning

· Collaborate with leadership on regional retail planning, execution, and strategies.

· Contribute to long-term merchandise planning and innovation by staying ahead of retail trends and technology.

Work on other projects as assigned by management  

Requirements

What You Bring to the Team

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just tick boxes, but thrives in our fast-paced, global environment. Ideally, you have:

Skills & Experience Required

· Bachelor’s degree in business, Retail Management, or related field 

· Knowledge of inventory management, supply chain, and logistics. 

· Experience in a fast-paced fashion retailer

· Familiarity with retail software and point of sale systems. 

· Well-developed commercial acumen and market awareness

· Experience in executing multiple store retail deliveries

· Proven organization and planning skills and the ability to make decisions and achieve strict deadlines

· Maturity, flexibility, discretion and judgement, and the ability to work under pressure

· Extensive travel required

· Not afraid of physical labor and long operation hours

· Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision 

Personal Attributes

· Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining high quality results. 

· Strong coaching and people management skills. 

· Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)

· Excellent organizational skills, time management and attention to detail 

· Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of integrity 

· Energetic, personable, positive and loves being part of a team.

· Adaptable to changing and fast paced work conditions 

· Results driven, performance focus.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At The IRONMAN Group, we’re not just building careers—we’re building lifestyles driven by passion, performance, and purpose.

• A culture you can feel – Step into an open, modern, and friendly environment where teamwork crosses borders and cultures and ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
• Live the race – Free entries to our legendary endurance events, so you can experience the event spirit first-hand.
• Grow without limits – Access to our online learning platform and other trainings to keep your skills sharp and your curiosity alive.
• We’ve got your back – Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is here to support you with both personal and professional challenges.

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and are a reasonable representation of its activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.