The Assistant Store Manager supports store operations with a customer-first focus, assisting with supervision, merchandise management, and financial tasks. They help maintain a clean, organized environment and ensure excellent customer service by greeting customers, operating cash registers, and assisting with store opening and closing.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise staff scheduling, training, safety meetings, and policy compliance. Manage merchandise receiving, stocking, rotating, and display according to planograms. Maintain accurate inventory levels, control damages, markdowns, and handle paperwork. Ensure financial integrity through cashier accountability, cash handling, and deposit procedures. Assist in store management in the absence of the Store Manager.
Qualifications & Skills:
Effective communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Ability to interpret safety and operational documents and perform mathematical calculations. Experience with cash register functions, cash handling, and store security policies. High school diploma or equivalent; retail experience and supervisory skills preferred.
Work Environment:
Frequent walking, standing, bending, and lifting up to 40-55 pounds. Handling merchandise and equipment, occasional climbing, and exposure to outside weather. Fast-paced setting with moderate noise; occasional use of personal transportation for banking and store visits.