Assistant Store Manager

The Assistant Store Manager at O'Reilly Auto Parts supports the Store Manager in areas of sales, customer service, store appearance, and operations. Key responsibilities include leading the store team in providing excellent customer service, supervising customer service levels, managing staffing during peak hours, setting team member goals, and handling various administrative tasks such as processing returns, invoices, and special orders.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the store team in providing excellent customer service to retail and professional customers.
• Supervise the customer service levels on the retail showroom, including execution of customer service programs.
• Work with the store manager to ensure adequate staffing at the retail sales counter, especially during peak business hours.
• Aid in the hiring process by completing recruiting tasks, scheduling interviews, evaluating candidates, and collaborating with management.
• Ensure the telephone is answered according to company policy and handle buy online/ship to store, hub and store to store transfers, and DC add orders in a timely manner.
• Utilize the electronic outside purchase order ledger to efficiently handle special orders and outside purchases.
• Process retail customer returns and exchanges in an efficient and friendly manner, issue refunds accurately, and stage returned merchandise correctly.
• Invoice all merchandise, including core charges and warranties, before product leaves the store.
• Communicate Zipline messages, delegate and complete Image Maker and merchandising tasks as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, including adherence to the posted work schedule, approval of changes/deviations by management, and proper clocking in/out.
• Perform all store opening/closing duties, including day end procedures, verifying/securing money/deposits, preparing bank deposits, ensuring security measures are in place, and managing delivery vehicle(s).
• Maintain the store building, parking lot, exterior signage/lighting, computer hardware, in-store service/test equipment, and delivery vehicles.

Skills/Education/Knowledge/Experience/Abilities

• Sales Specialist Training
• Assistant Manager Certification
• RSS Certification
• Certified Parts Professional Certification (desired)
• ASE Certification (desired)
• Fluency in multiple languages, particularly Spanish (highly desired)

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with Employer Contributions
• Total Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O'Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics), or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable. Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.