Retail Assistant Store Manager

About the Role

As an Assistant Team Leader at Ollie’s, you’ll provide leadership for the successful operation of the entire front-end of the store. You’ll help lead a retail sales team passionate about selling merchandise and ensuring a positive customer experience, focusing on associate development, customer service, asset protection, and store maintenance.

Core Values

• Be a Team Player: Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
• Be Caring: Treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
• Be Value Obsessed: Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
• Be Committed: Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
• Be Growing: Strive to get better every day.
• Be Real: Be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Team Leader with managing payroll budgets, expenses, store banking, shrink reduction, and the timely completion of related reports to ensure financial and operational goals are met.
• Demonstrate Ollie’s “Yes I Care, Yes I Can” behaviors in providing exceptional associate and customer service experiences; ensure all company standards are consistently demonstrated in every interaction.
• Ensure store standards and company programs meet all operational expectations.
• Maintain the front-end, entrance, and exterior of the building properly.
• Assign daily tasks to associates and ensure productivity.
• Perform all Team Leader functions to open and close the store when needed.
• Assist with hiring, recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and onboarding candidates to meet the store’s staffing needs.
• Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business Management preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ retail management experience with a mid to large size retailer.
• Schedule flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holiday seasons on a regular basis.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a safe manner.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX coverage begins after 90 days of employment.
• 401K with a generous company match and immediate vesting.
• Strong field sales career growth and talent development culture for top performers.
• 20% associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases.
• Vast array of voluntary benefits.

Related Experience

Management experience with the following companies translates well to this opportunity: Walmart, 5 Below, Burlington Stores, Big Lots, Dollar General, Rural King, Gabes, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Bed Bath and Beyond.