When you join our team as an Assistant Store Manager, you'll take on key store management responsibilities including assisting with supervising day-to-day store activities, ensuring overall store performance, managing schedules, and developing operational action plans while identifying training opportunities to develop and grow the team. Position Type: Full-Time Average Hours: 38 hours per week Starting Wage: $26.50 per hour Wage Increase: Year 2 - $27.50 per hour Duties and Responsibilities: Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation • Assists the direct leader with developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results • Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results • Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist their direct reports in achieving enhanced performance • Understands the overarching company strategy, as well as communicates and models the core values of the organization, to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees • Monitors the competitive environment within the community and informs the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain the company's competitive position • Provides product feedback to the direct leader, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued • Participates in the interviewing process for store personnel • Communicates information including weekly information, major team milestones, developments, and concerns • Ensures store personnel adhere to inventory procedures, product handling guidelines, and cash control policies to minimize losses • Ensures an appropriate resolution of operational customer concerns in their direct leader's absence • Identifies and rectifies hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics and maintaining store equipment in proper working order • Maintains store cleanliness standards and proper store signage at all times • Assists the direct leader with maintaining proper stock levels through appropriate product ordering • Merchandises product neatly to maximize sales • Ensures the quality and freshness of products for sale and accuracy of product signage • Assists their direct leader with achieving the store payroll and total loss budget, inventory counts, and training new employees<