Assistant Store Manager
IPP - Independent Pet Partners · Brooklyn Park, MN · 2 wk ago
Business Development$18–$21.15/hrFull-time
Essential Job Functions
- Provide guests with an exceptional experience.
- Assist the Store Manager in overall management of store operations.
- Share product knowledge and suggestions to meet customer needs and promote pet health.
- Coach and lead Team Members to provide an exceptional guest experience and achieve sales goals.
- Oversee all aspects of inventory such as merchandise replenishment, inventory, adjustments, weekly cycle counts, store transfers, RTVs, and shipment processing.
- Organize special store events and promotions.
- Positively interact with pet parents in-person, via email, text, and phone.
- Perform front-end duties such as handling the cash register, bagging, replenishing merchandise, and preparing displays.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Passion for extraordinary customer service and the well-being of pets.
- Minimum 1 year of professional retail sales experience.
- Minimum 1 year of professional managerial experience.
- Willingness to be educated about the products and services offered.
- Demonstrated ability to meet sales targets.
- Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require evening and weekend shifts.
- Time management and organizational skills.
Physical Demands
- Position requires a person to be both indoors and outdoors (to assist with customer carry out).
- Must be able to stand 8 hours per day with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be comfortable working with a wide variety of animals including small and large dogs.
- Must be able to work around pet hair and dander.
Program and Benefits
- Full-time team members enjoy the following:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)/ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)—medical and dependent care
- $25K life insurance policy (employer paid)
- Short and Long-term disability (employer paid)
- Greatly discounted, employer-subsidized pet insurance
- PTO (paid time off)—2 weeks in first year, 3 weeks in second year
- Paid Parental Leave and Paw-Ternity (paid Pet Adoption bonding time)
- 401(k) Program—employer match at a rate of 0.25% for each 1% contribution, up to 6%. Must be 21 or older.
- Employee Assistance Program/ 24X7—completely confidential
- Generous discounts on goods and services
- Team Member Feeder Program—eligible for two units (bags or cases of cans) of the participating vendors product/s each month
- Store Bonus Incentive Program
- Growth opportunities! Be sure to ask about our Store Manager In Training and Groomer Apprenticeship programs