A Healthier Future Starts With You

As an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager), you support your store as a leader, strategist, and mentor. You'll inspire your team, drive operational excellence, and deliver exceptional guest experiences using data-driven insights to build healthier communities through real food.

What You’ll Do

As an Assistant Coach (Assistant General Manager), you're a hands-on leader who inspires your team while driving operational excellence. You'll mentor team members to become future leaders, partner with the Head Coach to set goals and track performance, and use data-driven insights to navigate challenges and ensure exceptional guest experiences that build healthier communities through real food. These responsibilities highlight some of the key functions an Assistant Coach performs. Additional supervisory tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Essential Functions

• People + Leading the Team: Partners with the Head Coach on hiring, onboarding, and training while fostering a culture of trust and recognition. Anticipates operational needs and adjusts deployment to support smooth operations. Provides hands-on coaching, steps in during peak times or staffing gaps, and ensures clear communication for consistent execution.
• Food Safety + Journey: Upholds high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance by inspecting food quality, checking temperatures, and ensuring compliance. Partners with the Head Coach to promptly resolve facility, supply, and quality issues while ensuring team member safety and strong audit performance.
• Customer Experience: Ensures a clean, hospitable, and brand-aligned guest journey by upholding SWEET standards, acting on guest experience metrics, and making timely business decisions to deliver fast, accurate, and memorable in-store and digital experiences.
• Financial + Business Acumen: Supports operational excellence by managing controllable costs, executing schedules, and partnering with the Head Coach to drive sales and implement short- and long-term strategies using insights from the Ops Dashboard.
• Systems, Process + Tech: Ensures effective team deployment and expert use of systems by supporting daily operations, troubleshooting issues, and prioritizing tasks to drive smooth and efficient execution.
• Execute Assistant Coach Career Path Duties: Perform all essential functions outlined in the Shift Leader role, including those from the Kitchen Lead and Team Member roles

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in fast casual restaurant chains
• Hands-on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products
• Familiarity with tech tools and systems used in operations and scheduling
• Proven leadership experience with strong problem-solving skills and ability to make confident decisions under pressure
• Excellent communicator who fosters positive team culture, mentors employees, and delivers exceptional guest experiences
• Highly organized, reliable multitasker with experience in scheduling, coaching, and performance oversight

Minimum Requirements

• Meet all physical requirements for all roles within the career path, including the Assistant Coach, Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member.
• 2+ years in a restaurant management/supervisory role
• Experience managing and developing 6+ team members per shift
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification
• Must be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

What Perks You’ll Get

• Competitive base salary + 15% bonus potential
• Medical, dental + vision insurance plans to suit your and your family’s needs
• Paid Vacation + Wellness time
• 401(k) program
• Paid family leave; we fully support new parents
• Complimentary greens
• Free sweetgreen swag
• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and connecting them to real food
• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally

Who We Are

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together

OVERVIEW

The Operations Associate is critical in the store team and is responsible for driving profitability and efficiency. The Operations Associate will work closely with the Operations & Visual Management team in initiating, completing work, and providing feedback to the team to achieve optimal results supporting total store operations.  

Key Job Responsibilities 

• Execute inventory management processes effectively with a focus on maximizing inventory accuracy and reducing shrink
• Investigate and root cause inventory accuracy issues, partnering with the General/Store Manager to escalate process or system gaps
• Support execution of key operational functions including shipment, receiving and processing, reverse transfers, sales floor recovery, intra-day sales floor replenishment, floor set updates, and supply management
• Maintain and champion strong visual standards for the sales floor
• Work closely with reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized
• Support a safe work environment and efficient operation through strong stockroom standards and processes
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests
• Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects and initiates, in partnership with the Operations & Visual Management team.  
• Assists in processing shipment and ensuring product flow; including but not limited to visual merchandising placement and daily replenishment excellence
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies
• Resolve client needs quickly & effectively ensuring customer satisfaction
• Identify product concerns and communicate inventory needs to support the business goals
• Duties require constant movement in and around the store, including the sales floor and back of house. When not actively assisting guests, this position takes initiative to perform other tasks, as needed, to keep store clean, safe, inviting and operating efficiently. 

Operations Associate Qualifications 

• 1+ years prior work experience in a client-centric, sales & operational environment
• Requires constant movement in and around all areas of store
• Ability to lift, push, carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to lift, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and/or twist, and safely climb up/down a ladder
• Ability to stand and move for an entire shift
• Passion for customer service and delivering exceptional experiences
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team
• Aligns with and embodies ALO's Guiding Principles  

 Operations Associate Schedule 

Part-Time non-exempt associates are expected to work up to 30 hours per week, based on the needs of the business, for a shift minimum of 4 hours. Full-Time non-exempt associates are expected to have open availability, 7 days a week, between 32 - 40 hours. All employees without exception are expected to be able to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend) through the end of the holiday season (the 1st week of January). 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ALO does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

JUST SOME OF THE PERKS 

• Generous employee discount for Bella+Canvas, ALO, and free membership to ALO Wellness, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plan options, and enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents (Full-Time Employees)
• 401K with company matching (Full-Time Employees)
• Monthly Store Incentives
• Clothing Allowance
• Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries

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OVERVIEW

The Sales & Service Lead is integral to the elevating the guest experience at ALO.  They will ensure we deliver our targets for engagement, guest education and interaction, create a service-lead environment on the sales floor, and ultimately create a sanctuary that sets ALO apart from other retailers. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales & Service Leader 

• Lead an exceptional guest experience on the floor through assessing the level of guest connection and technical product education and supporting team members to address gaps through feedback and coaching 
• Continue to build the client relationship daily with our customers 
• Analyze reports in order to strategize and deliver results; support implementing action plans focusing on deficient areas and highlight growth opportunities 
• Ensure effective sales floor coverage through the development of workforce solutions and leading selling initiatives throughout the store as needed. 

Business Leader  

• Partner with Operations & Visual Manager to manage reporting, budgets, expenses, inventory control, supplies, vendor relationships, technology, and facilities to ensure maintained and maximized 
• Demonstrate strong business acumen by leveraging metrics to support business-driving strategies 
• Move dynamically on the retail floor to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team and guests 

People Leader 

• Leads by example and inspires staff in daily operations and guest experience. 
• Directly oversee the Sales & Service Associates and Cashiers; responsible for recruitment and development of talent 
• Use company performance tools to evaluate each operations associate and provide constant feedback to drive individual growth and improvement in partnership with the store leader 

Business Partner  

• Collaborate with Community & Studio, Operations and Visual Leads to ensure cross-functional training and to ensure the business is well-executed 
• Execute company-level operations-focused directives, projects and initiates, in partnership with the Sales & Service Manager (e.g. from the SCC) 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 2+ Years prior work experience in a client-centric, sales environment 
• Proven leadership capabilities demonstrating excellent decision making 
• Values feedback, receptive to receiving feedback and eager to provide 
• High energy, upbeat and enthusiastic with the ability to integrate fun and work 
• Self-motivated with a desire to achieve results and excel individually, and as a team 
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills 
• Aligns with and embodies ALO's guiding principles 
• Job Level: Associate

The Sales & Service Lead is full-time and requires 32-40 hours per week fulfilling the job description as stated above. To build a balanced schedule that supports the needs of the business and our teams, we expect all full-time employees to have open availability and are expected to work variable shifts including peak days and weekends. All employees without exception are expected to be able to work during the company’s Blackout period, from the week of American Thanksgiving (including Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend) through the end of the holiday season (the 1st week of January). 

JUST SOME OF THE PERKS 

• Generous employee discount for Bella+Canvas, ALO, and free membership to ALO Wellness Club, with access to hundreds of streaming fitness and yoga classes with top instructors
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plan options, and enhanced additional benefits such as free virtual access to mental health providers and new parent support for employees and dependents (Full-Time Employees)
• 401K with company matching (Full-Time Employees)
• Monthly Store Incentives
• Clothing Allowance
• Free yoga classes at any of our Sanctuaries

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Work environment & Physical demands

• The merchandiser role is an outside field position where 80% of the time will be out on the field visiting customer, driving most of the time and part of your time will be spend internally at your assigned branch, helping customers showing slabs, assembling displays, collecting samples and supporting internal staff under supervision of the local Branch manager or the executive team.
• Merchandisers will be part of the internal staff as needed and will be part of the schedule rotating Saturday.
• Merchandisers should expect to handle heavy lifting, loading and unloading displays up to 50 pounds.
• Merchandisers will support distribution centers in their region

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• EXCEPTIONAL organization and planning skills
• Energetic and confident in engaging with business owners and staff
• Very strong interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in sales, customer service or other people-oriented fields is preferred
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours on the weekend
• Must be over 21 yrs. of age and have a good driving record.
• We are drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Communication Skills – Verbal Communication, Listening, Negotiation, Persuasion, Writing Skills
• Critical Thinking – Adaptable, Flexible, Problem Solving, Desire to Learn
• Positive Attitude – Cooperation, Courteous, Friendly, Honest, Respectful
• Teamwork – Collaborative, Team Player, Accept Feedback, Customer Service, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Skills
• Work Ethic – Multi-tasking, Organization, Time management & Efficiency, Strategic Planning, Results Oriented

Job Summary: 

As a stylist, you are a true gorjana ambassador! Wearing, layering, and styling looks for our customers. You demonstrate a genuine passion for creating an elevated customer experience in our retail stores. Your goal is to bring brand awareness, product knowledge and the art of layering to life through intentional customer service. 

Your Day to Day Includes: 

Customer Service: 

• You approach guests proactively in a warm and welcoming manner to help make a difference in their day. We love interacting with our customers and demonstrate confidence in approaching them.
• You are a brand ambassador, eager to share your passion for gorjana with others.
• You curate memorable experiences for each guest, surprising and delighting them with our service standards.
• You deliver exceptional customer experience to ensure we create brand loyalty and build a lasting relationship with all of our customers.
• You are aware of customers at all times and are responsible for holding keys to caselines in accordance with best practices and LP strategies.
• You are solution-oriented, using the resources available to you to handle customer concerns in the moment and seek partnership if needed to ensure the customer leaves fully satisfied with their experience in store with us.
• You may be asked to deescalate/report customer service concerns or incidents as they occur from time to time, along with submitting an incident report.

Styling:

• You wear your gorjana jewelry to work each day, creatively layering stacks to inspire guests and demonstrating gStyle standards at all times.
• You develop expertise in our collections and product offerings to guide guests through styling decisions, using tools and resources to ensure the customer is informed & educated on the products.
• You confidently present curated styling choices to guests highlighting intentionality, versatility and personalization to the customers needs.

Sales:

• You leverage deep product knowledge and elevated, intentional language to drive meaningful connections and results.
• Conversion underpinned by authenticity is key - we don’t force or compete for sales, we turn every footstep into an opportunity to create a lasting experience for the customer, and win as a team
• You are self-motivated and seek to better your personal performance and that of your team on a daily basis.
• You take pride in owning your individual performance progress and utilize internal resources as a means to further develop your sales skills.
• You champion team success and customer satisfaction by participating in and encouraging team-selling on the sales floor.

Collaboration:

• You contribute to our people-first approach by being positive, helpful, and respectful to others.
• You exhibit a team player mentality and enjoy working with team mates towards a common goal.
• You look for opportunities to pitch-in, whether it is to support your team, store leadership or the customer your initiative is what drives you.
• You thrive off receiving feedback and use it as a tool for personal and professional growth. Respecting the direction given by leadership is an important part of our collective success.

Operations: 

• You are comfortable leveraging technology (POS) to support daily store operations and pay close attention to timelines and updates as it relates to technology and systems in your role.
• You maintain floor standards by following visual directives and take pride in maintaining our beautiful store environment.
• You take initiative restocking and completing tasks in downtime to support store and sales readiness.
• You help fulfill Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) and Same Day Delivery orders (SHIPSI), ensuring every customer enjoys a smooth and convenient shopping experience.
• You will assist with receiving weekly allocation shipments in a timely manner to ensure the right items hit our floor at the right time.
• You are mindful of service standards and processes, keeping our policies front of mind when servicing the customer.
• You take great care with team equipment, and utilize best-practices when it comes to handling and securing tech.
• You may be asked to open and close the store which would require responsibility for a store key and alarm code.
• You may be asked to assist with the labeling or re-ticketing of items as needed.

There may be times when you are asked to help facilitate additional duties in the store, or may serve as a point-of-contact for Business Partners in the absence of a Manager being present. Some of these duties are outlined below, however this is not an exhaustive list.

• You conduct weekly cycle counts with an attention to detail in order to maintain inventory accuracy and support effective product allocations from our studio.
• You execute monthly floorset directives that highlight new product launches and our Southern California, timeless yet modern roots. You may be asked to submit floorset pictures to corporate for approval.
• You handle weekly cash deposits with precision, making sure everything is counted, balanced, and deposited smoothly.
• You facilitate the weekly return of warranty items to the Warehouse, ensuring all shipments are prepared, documented, and sent on schedule. 
• You contact and utilize the appropriate business partners for resources and guidance as needed.

Job Requirements: 

• Love for the gorjana brand
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends or holidays as needed by the business
• Ability to lift or move at least 50 lbs 
• Ability to bend, squat, twist, and reach
• Ability to stand and/or walk for at least 6 hours per shift
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the store is located
• Ability to open or close the store

At gorjana, you can expect:

Perks: 

• On-site training, development, and mentorship
• Internal growth opportunities and  pathways to leadership
• Generous employee discount and Monthly Product Allowance 
• Amazing company culture 
• Competitive Wages & Performance-based increases

Benefits: 

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance*
• Paid Time Off*
• 401K program, with employer match and matching program* 

Compensation: 

• Hourly wage between $18-21
• Commission, based on personal sales

*eligibility qualifiers may apply

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