Assistant Store Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Aid in creating a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintaining good customer relationships.
• Be knowledgeable about and ensure compliance with accounting, employee, and store policies.
• Aid the manager in achieving sales, production, and expense budget goals while maintaining profitability.
• Ensure that all products are taken from the backroom and properly displayed on the sales floor.
• Receive applications and participate in interviewing applicants as needed.
• Train, direct, and supervise new and existing personnel, as necessary.
• Conduct regular evaluations of store personnel, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement.
• Schedule store personnel to ensure full coverage, including breaks, vacations, and other absences.
• In the absence of the manager, post weekly work schedules for all store personnel.
• Complete payroll information biweekly for all store personnel, noting signatures, absenteeism, overtime, etc., and submit to the finance department.
• Attend manager meetings and inform store personnel of new policies and directives.
• Maintain safety measures consistent with The Salvation Army policy and government regulations, and hold staff accountable for compliance.
• Report safety hazards, property damage, and personal injuries to the Administrator, Store Supervisor, or designated individual.
• Occasionally fill in at other store locations to support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in sales.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret simple income and expense reports.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable DMV record.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate a team.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: No.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Pushing/Pulling Using Machinery: Yes.
• Standing: Over 2/3 of the time.
• Walking: Over 2/3 of the time.
• Reaching: Over 2/3 of the time.
• Climbing: Under 1/3 of the time.
• Stooping: Under 1/3 of the time.