Assistant Store Manager

The Assistant Store Manager at O'Reilly Auto Parts is responsible for supporting the Store Manager in various aspects of the store, including sales, customer service, and store operations. This position also involves managing the store during the Store Manager's absence and overseeing the store team members.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the store team members in providing excellent customer service to retail and professional customers.
• Supervise the customer service levels on the retail showroom to include team member execution on customer service programs (such as Related sales, Hi5, Rock the Call, Never Say No, Rock the Lot, etc…).
• Work with the store manager to ensure the retail sales counter is adequately staffed, especially during peak retail business hours (lunch, late-afternoons, evenings, weekends, etc.).
• Aid the store manager in setting team member goals, providing feedback on goal achievement, coaching/mentoring team members, and ensuring team members are up-to-date on their individual training.
• Support the hiring process by completing recruiting tasks, scheduling and participating in interviews, evaluating candidates, and collaborating with management to ensure the selection of qualified team members.
• Ensure the telephone is answered according to company policy.
• Ensure all buy online/ship to store, hub and store to store transfers, and DC add orders are processed in a timely manner and customers are contacted upon shipment arrivals as needed.
• Utilize the electronic outside purchase order ledger to ensure special orders and outside purchases are handled efficiently and according to procedure.
• Affirm all retail customer returns and exchanges are processed in an efficient and friendly manner, refunds are issued accurately using the correct payment methods, and returned merchandise is processed or staged in the returns area correctly.
• Affirm that Zipline messages are communicated, and Image Maker and merchandising tasks are delegated and completed as assigned.
• Affirm that all team members are complying with company policies specifically; adhering to the posted work schedule, changes/deviations are being approved by a member of management, and team members are clocking in/out accordingly.
• Perform all store opening/closing duties, including performing day end procedures, verifying/securing money/deposits according to company policy, preparing bank deposits as needed, ensuring all night security lights are on, locking doors and securing building, arming/disarming security alarms, and checking/securing/locking delivery vehicle(s) parked in a secure designated area.
• Affirm the store building, parking lot, exterior signage/lighting, computer hardware, in-store service/test equipment, and delivery vehicles are maintained.

Skills/Education/Knowledge/Experience/Abilities

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

The position offers a competitive wage range of $11.41 - $20.30 per hour, with additional compensation including annual, quarterly performance, or premium payments. The company provides a total compensation package that includes stock purchase plan, 401k with employer contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and opportunities for career growth. O'Reilly Auto Parts is committed to promoting from within and offering a supportive work environment.