Assistant Store Manager - Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga

About the role

A new melin store is set to open in October 2026 in Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga. The Assistant Store Manager will help launch and establish the store from the ground up, working alongside the Store Manager to deliver a premium guest experience, run the store's operations and look after the team.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to drive sales through a premium guest experience, coach sales staff and run an effective operational system aligned with melin's culture.
• Manage product flow, back-of-house operations, supply needs and daily store maintenance.
• Help with staff hiring, onboarding and training, and support marketing event activations.
• Carry out seasonal floor sets and visual merchandising, keeping visual standards and brand image.
• Act as product expert, coach staff on product knowledge and selling techniques, and stay aware of the competition.
• Handle POS issues, reconcile tills, process returns, exchanges, gift cards and discounts.
• Open and close the store independently, and help manage schedules, time off, breaks and cover swaps.
• Support employee relations, performance check-ins and recruit, hire and develop staff.
• Merchandise and re-merchandise the store, help with monthly cycle counts, restocking and receiving, and place fill orders.
• Support store events and help conceive and run at least one unique event per quarter.

Required profile

• Minimum of 2 years of retail experience and 1 year of management experience.
• College degree is a plus.
• Willingness to work weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.
• Self-motivated leader with strong entrepreneurial skills and a guest-centric mindset.
• Elevated communication skills and ability to adapt style to the audience.
• Willing to take on store manager responsibilities in the manager's absence.
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 15 pounds and use ladders or stairs.

What we offer

• Employee discount on all Archipelago brands (OluKai, Roark, Melin) and a comped product each year.
• Flexible work schedule and snack/beverage reimbursement up to $75 per month.
• Bonus program eligibility, team building events and paid community service opportunities.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits, company-paid life insurance, 401k with employer match and accrued paid time off.