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Follett Higher Education

Assistant Store Manager - Smithfield, RI

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What they do

A Retail Associate Manager assists the manager at a retail store, either an independent business or a store that is part of a large retail chain. Supervises sales associates and retail store operations. Reviews and monitors merchandise sales, inventory and prices, and directs advertising and promotions. May prepare work schedules and hire, train and evaluate sales associates. May supervise warehouse, cleaning, maintenance or security staff. Assists with resolving customer complaints.

$48,441 / year median in Rhode Island

+12% projected growth

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•$72k Per Year Assistant Store Manager

•Smithfield, RI

Follett Higher Education

Occupation:

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Location:

Smithfield, RI

•02917

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

08/06/2026

Positions available: 1

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•Follett Higher Education

Web Site:

diversityjobs.com

Expires:

10/13/2026

Job #: 5001216404306

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite

Full Time Schedule

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Job Description

Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Position Overview As an Assistant Store Manager, you will support a Market Leader or Campus Store Manager in oversight of store operations. You will be responsible for driving results through sales growth while delivering the highest level of brand and operational excellence throughout the store by ensuring your team delivers an engaging customer service experience. You will cultivate an environment of mentorship and continuous development of your team members while staying engaged in financial metrics and store performance and support a Market Leader or Campus Store Manager with overall store operations. Consistently demonstrate Follett Values

•One Team, Innovate & Create, Put People First, Do What's Right, Own the Results, Stand for Inclusion. Demonstrate proficiency in Follett Strategic Core Competencies

•Thought, Results, People, and Self. You are required to maintain an availability that meets business needs. Responsibilities Supervises the work activities of sales team members FT/PT and Temporary, including: Schedules team members' work hours Trains new team members FT/PT and seasonal team members hired for peak seasons Ensures Sales Team members follow company and store policies, procedures, and standards Ensures the proper merchandising standards, promotion standards, creating displays, etc. Performs onboarding procedures for new hires. Greet customers, answer phones, provide information, direct callers, and resolve escalated issues. Partners to create and maintain a Hassle Free customer service culture, focused on solutions-based selling and an exceptional customer experience. Receive, verify, and unload orders as necessary. Operated cash register and store computer to accept payments, place orders, and make changes adhering to safe cash handling procedures, including balancing cash drawer and preparing bank deposits. Stock shelves and take inventory per Store schedule. May provide general Store cleaning (vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and dusting) and straightening (shelves, displays, and register areas). Executes merchandising standards, promotion standards, creating displays, etc. May fill in for other personnel during breaks, lunch, vacation, or peak seasonal periods, including register operations, shippingeceiving, textbooks, and various departments throughout the store. Keyholder with opening and closing responsibilities. Calculates deposits, counts cash drawers, counts the safe, works with accounts receivable (CARRR), and works on collecting bad checks. Balances cash, credit cards, and checks to register tapes. Checks invoices against purchase orders and credit memos against charge-backs to ensure accuracy. Compiles data for end-of-month reporting. Researches account receivable problems and handle the bad check recovery process. Investigates the reason for cash drawers not balancing. Enters and produces the Daily Sales Report, month-end, and payroll reports. This applies to shrink prevention practices and activities, such as visible customer service. Performs other duties as assigned. Follett Higher Education is a drug-free workplace environment. An Associate's Degree or equivalent is preferred. 0-5 years of retail or bookstore experience preferred. Prior supervisory experience preferred. General Computer Skills Equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance