Assistant Store Manager

Job Summary

The assistant store manager assists the store manager in planning, directing, and controlling the operation of the store and supervising employees to manage production, inventory, merchandising, losses, gross and net profit, and hours of work in all departments. They assist in supervising the ordering of product to fill the store, support sales plans, and maximize sales, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Aid in supervising the hiring, firing, promotions, demotions, and disciplinary actions for all employees.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Work a maximum 10-hour day and be on 24-hour call.
• Possess good interpersonal skills, be mature, and demonstrate leadership abilities.
• Read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Be a self-starter.
• Travel to and from work.
• Give verbal and written instructions.
• Write work schedules and reports.
• Operate all equipment in the store, including programming a cash register and balancing store cash.
• Assist with supervising, recruiting, and training employees.
• Conduct meetings to communicate business results and direction to employees.
• Operate telephones and intercoms.
• Deal effectively with vendors, suppliers, competitors, employees, and (when necessary) employee representatives.
• Discipline employees, when necessary.
• Assist in establishing and administering rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Age 18 (for duties requiring minimum age).
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Interpersonal skills, maturity, and proven leadership.
• Basic math skills (reading, writing, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing).
• Ability to operate store equipment and programs.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel to and from work.
• Knowledge of financial statements and ability to set objectives to overcome deficiencies.
• Ability to discipline employees, when necessary.
• Experience in supervising employees and enforcing company policies.