- Location
- 651 Kapkowski Road, Suite #120 (View map)Elizabeth, NJ 07201USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
About Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein is a globally influential American fashion house founded in New York in 1968, celebrated for its refined minimalism, modern sensuality, and cultural impact across apparel, underwear, denim, fragrance, and lifestyle categories. As an employer, the brand offers a dynamic environment where design intelligence, commercial agility, and inclusive storytelling converge. Its teams contribute to a legacy shaped by bold imagery, disciplined simplicity, and a distinctly urban point of view. Calvin Klein seeks talent eager to challenge convention, understand contemporary consumers, and build resonant brand experiences within an international organization committed to creativity, collaboration, and responsible growth.
The Assistant Store Manager leads sales-floor service and store operations at Calvin Klein in Elizabeth, New Jersey, supporting the Store Manager with performance, daily sales goals, visual standards, and team development. This full-time role includes key-holder duties, opening and closing, associate coaching, and merchandise processing and replenishment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead customer interactions with a genuine welcome, encourage conversations that drive sales, and build brand connection.
- Serve as key holder and leader on duty, overseeing store operations, opening and closing procedures, day-to-day performance, and associate coaching.
- Support the brand in delivering an exceptional store experience and assist the Store Manager in driving performance and maintaining a motivated team.
- Represent Calvin Klein’s fashion and brand identity to customers.
- Process merchandise, replenish stock, and remerchandise the sales floor in alignment with brand vision and visual standards.
- Execute business strategies and daily sales goals while fostering a motivating, inclusive team environment.
- Promote inclusion and teamwork and demonstrate commitment and passion for the brand and its customers.
Qualifications
- Friendliness, organization, and time-management skills.
- Strong leadership presence; ability to lead by example, manage challenges, resolve issues proactively, and ensure smooth daily operations.
- Energy and enthusiasm for shared goals and values.
- Previous experience as a retail Assistant Manager or in a similar leadership role with key holder responsibilities.
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, reach, and squat for prolonged periods and carry up to 20 pounds.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Skills
Workplace
The role is situated in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA — conveniently close to New York City.
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Benefits
Up to 75% associate discount; training and development; retirement savings plan with an above-market 401(k) contribution for eligible associates; medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance; company-paid holidays; paid time off; seasonal hours and flexible work schedules; wellbeing tools and programs; Care.com services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, and pet care, plus backup-care reimbursement; tuition reimbursement and continued-education support. Benefit eligibility depends on employment status, location, and length of employment.
Culture
Calvin Klein fosters a modern, inclusive workplace culture shaped by bold creativity, confident self-expression, and a global fashion perspective. As an employer, the brand encourages collaboration across disciplines, empowers teams to challenge conventions, and maintains a fast-paced environment where innovation and cultural relevance are central to its identity.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Calvin Klein, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Assistant Retail Manager», «Deputy Store Manager», «Assistant Shop Manager», «Store Operations Assistant Manager», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.
