- Location
- 6200 Grand River Blvd East, Space 642 (View map)Leeds, AL 35094USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 22, 2026
About Coach
Founded in New York in 1941, Coach is a modern American luxury house celebrated for its leather craftsmanship, effortless style, and optimistic spirit. As an employer, the brand offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet across design, retail, merchandising, digital, and corporate functions. Coach values creativity, inclusivity, and personal growth, encouraging teams to bring authentic perspectives to a global business with a distinctly New York attitude. Guided by its commitment to quality, self-expression, and responsible progress, Coach provides opportunities for talent to shape meaningful customer experiences while contributing to the continued evolution of an iconic lifestyle brand.
Coach is hiring an Acting Assistant Store Manager I in Leeds, Alabama. The role calls for strong customer focus, results orientation, agility, relationship-building and team development, along with the ability to meet the stated physical demands. Base pay range: $18.50–$31.50.
Qualifications
- Ability to regularly lift at least 25 lbs and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs; able to climb, bend, kneel, and maneuver around the sales floor and stockroom.
- Demonstrates courage, including providing direct, actionable feedback and addressing people-related issues promptly.
- Demonstrates creativity and the ability to generate original ideas and connect concepts.
- Maintains a strong customer focus, gathers customer insights, improves products and services, and builds trusting relationships.
- Effectively manages ambiguity, change, risk, and uncertainty; makes decisions without complete information.
- Demonstrates drive for results and a consistent ability to exceed goals.
- Builds constructive relationships across the organization using diplomacy and tact, including in high-tension situations.
- Learns quickly from new challenges, evaluates successes and failures, and experiments to find solutions.
- Demonstrates strategic agility, anticipates trends, and develops forward-looking strategies and plans.
- Develops direct reports and others through challenging assignments, regular development discussions, and career development plans.
- Builds effective teams, fosters morale and open dialogue, shares successes, and promotes shared accountability and belonging.
Skills
Workplace
The role is situated in Leeds, Alabama, USA — conveniently close to Birmingham.
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Benefits
Medical, dental, vision and disability insurance; 401(k); paid parental leave; commuter benefits; tuition assistance.
Culture
Coach fosters a creative, inclusive workplace where teams are encouraged to bring authenticity, craftsmanship, and modern optimism to everything they do. As part of a global fashion house with a strong New York heritage, it offers a collaborative environment that values innovation, diversity, and personal growth.
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
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