Assistant Store Manager I FT 6855

About the Role

Join our team as an Assistant Store Manager at the Coast Guard Exchange. We are looking for an experienced and dedicated leader to assist in the daily operations of our retail activity. This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in retail management who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Duties

• Assist in the management of a retail activity with sales less than $14M
• Responsible for receipt, stocking, pricing, inventorying, transfer, replenishment and warehousing of merchandise
• Assist customers and resolve complaints
• Interview, hire, train or direct training of assigned personnel
• Encourage and develop employees by coaching, providing adequate training, and opportunities for growth
• Assist in developing promotional sales
• Deal with vendors and others in executing operations of assigned departments or selections
• Ensure store recovery
• Supervise vending and warehouse operations
• Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge and help with the selection of merchandise
• React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance
• Key carrier, opening and closing of the store as required, weekends as scheduled
• Review monthly P&L's with goal of comparing actual figures to plan; when plan is not achieved, initiate plan of action to bring in line future months
• Direct/supervise other employees and be responsible for overall store in absence of manager
• Ensure all policies regarding Loss Prevention are adhered to, be alert and proactive regarding shrink and the Alert Line
• Ensure that all associates are in compliance with established safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Two years of progressively responsible experience in a position equivalent to a lead/supervisor that demonstrates leadership, operational oversight, and customer service management OR completion of the CGX Leadership Development Program (LDP)
• Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds and stand for long periods of time

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior retail merchandising experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with emphasis in retail or business administration with at least two years of specialized experience (general business experience may be substituted for degree on a year for year basis)
• P&L Analysis experience
• Current USCG NAF department supervisor

Benefits

• Paid annual and sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Flexible/dependent spending account
• Pension plan
• 401k savings plan
• Life insurance
• Short term/long term disability
• Tuition assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with flexible schedules
• Company wellness initiatives
• Professional growth through training, development, and career advancement opportunities

Pay & Schedule

Salary: $44,036 annually
Schedule: Full-Time
Location: Clearwater, FL