Assistant Manager - Retail Sales - Hiring Now!

Position Summary:

Serves as a trainee for a specific duration with the intention to prepare for service as an Assistant Manager; learns essential aspects of the Assistant Manager job and demonstrates successful completion prior to being promoted; learns how to serve as the leader and to oversee the retail operation of a specific store, in conjunction with the General Manager; and learns how to help ensure that the store operates efficiently and in compliance with applicable Federal, State and local laws and Company policies

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED 

Experience Requirements:

• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Retail experience a plus
• Completion of required training program

Skill Requirements:

• Basic Computer Skills
• Good understanding of SAP functions and navigation
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to research and resolve issues 
• Good understanding of intra-department functions, store operations and corporate business plans
• Good understanding of profit and loss statements and financial overview of the store
• Knowledge of retail business management practices
• Knowledge of all types of store transactions and related programs
• Knowledge of ways to handle customer and employee injuries, incidents and accidents
• Ability to perform repeated bending, kneeling, twisting and overhead reaching
• Ability to stand for an entire shift
• Ability to frequently lift between 5 to 20 pounds
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

Additional Requirements:

• Available to work a variety of shifts and/or days of the week consistent with the demands of the retail environment which includes weekends, evenings and other high activity periods

• Must have a valid Driver’s License from the state in which Manager resides
• Must maintain automotive liability insurance during course of employment
• Must use personal vehicle to conduct area pricing surveys

Preferred Managerial Attributes:

• Exhibits strong leadership qualities and a desire to succeed
• Serves as coach to employees by modeling appropriate workplace behavior
• Interacts positively with employees by seeking input and providing appropriate feedback
• Seeks opportunities for employees to develop skills
• Identifies and attracts outgoing, customer focused individuals to build a customer driven workforce
• Understands, actively demonstrates and promotes the principles of the customer service initiatives
• Creates excitement around monthly selling promotions in order to drive sales goals
• Empowers employees to make non-personnel related decisions in absence of immediate Manager
• Fosters a work environment where good performance is recognized and rewarded
• Demonstrates the required competencies needed to become a General Manager, and is willing and available to be promoted to any available location in the market area