Assistant Retail Manager - Full-time / Part-time

Acme Tools in Williston has an immediate opening for an Assistant Manager!

Requirements:  Bachelor’s Degree in business field or equivalent experience; Strong leadership skills to effectively communicate, coach, train, motivate, and develop employees, as demonstrated through supervisory experience; Detailed knowledge of accounting principles, and ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, as demonstrated by education and experience; Demonstrated knowledge of retail sales; General knowledge of purchasing and inventory control practices and applications; Strong problem solving, negotiation, oral and written communication, organization, presentation, and computer skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in establishing, controlling, and supervising all store activities, including development and implementation of goals and objectives to meet strategic business planning and profitability growth objectives.

• In conjunction with General Manager, oversees inside sales, warehousing, pricing, service, repairs, and customer relations within and for the store.

• Involved in recruiting, interviewing, and approving the hiring of new personnel in the store.

• May supervise planners, sales staff, service, warehouse personnel, and other employees in the performance of their duties.

• Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.

• Trains new employees; provides technical product application information to staff and to customers.

• Oversees work assignments and the workday of store personnel.

• Assists and advises in overall planning and participation of special sales and promotions.

• Maintains security, safety, and good housekeeping within the store.

• Assist in maintaining security of all company assets (including real estate, buildings, and inventory) from all threats (not limited to theft, natural occurrences, and emergency situations).

• Ensure all employees are following safety policies and procedures established by company.

• Maintains a cooperative relationship with staff, management, and supervisors.

• Serves as the secondary public relations person for the store, after the General Manager.

• Conducts timely performance reviews of employees under his/her supervision.

• Stays aware of daily gross sales; reviews data processing reports.

• Advises management on ways to improve operations, shipments, deliveries, store warehousing, and displays.

• Performs the duties inherent in all supervisory positions.

• Analyzes and solves customer issues. 

• Aids in determining inventory requirements and applies company policies which control purchasing, receiving, storage, and shipping of merchandise.

• Assists in preparing budget and sales forecasts for the store.

• Keeps informed on competitors’ activities, promotions, pricing, new products, etc.

• May perform the duties of planners, sales personnel, parts counter and warehouse employees as outlined in the job descriptions of those positions.

• May assist in selection and deletion of items in the company product line.

• Suggests from company approved items those that should be brought into the store; also helps in the disposition of slow moving items, surplus, and discontinued merchandise.

• Attends and participates in company meetings, training or product knowledge sessions, and conducts staff training meetings.

• May conduct outside sales calls with major accounts or for the development of new accounts.

• May assist in resolving major problems with delinquent accounts.

• Recommends new or revised company policies to management.

• May assist in negotiating agreements with major suppliers, seeking the best price, discount, terms, and delivery conditions.

• Keeps abreast of industry trends; attends trade shows, conventions, and other meetings

• Assists management in policy-making on pricing, customer service, advertising, etc.

• Performs all duties of the General Manager in his/her absence, including other locations if deemed necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

Apply at www.acmetools.jobs