Assistant Store Manager in Training

Assistant Store Manager Trainee

The Assistant Store Manager Trainee is being trained to become a future Assistant Store Manager. Upon promotion, you must be willing to relocate/commute to one of three area stores. The primary role of the Assistant Store Manager is to collaborate with the Store Manager in delivering excellent operations management. The ability and willingness to continually develop product knowledge and gain a greater understanding of the day-to-day store operations, customer service, and merchandising is essential. This position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and supervise associates.

Partner with the Store Manager to ensure quality customer service and staff supervision and training

Direct store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals

Coordinate the efforts of all store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals

Ensure attractive, safe, and accurately priced merchandise displays and floor plans.

Recruit, train, & develop personnel

Be a positive and professional "role model" for the team

Find solutions to associate and customer questions and concerns

Share responsibility of the maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds

Demonstrate effective and consistent communications and interpersonal skills

Demonstrate effective problem-solving and analytical skills

Become familiar with standard concepts and practices within the retail environment

Establish and preserve a positive work atmosphere

Use general office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer

Operate Telxon gun, forklift, pallet jack, ladder, and other retail equipment

May be required to cross train and perform other duties

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Essential Qualities for Success:

2+ years retail management experience

Be an outgoing self-starter who enjoys working with people

Computer knowledge in Excel and Word

Proficient User of computer software systems

Ability to interact with the team in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient

Ability to multi-task and coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner

Ability to work independently without supervision.

Flexibility with hours: ability to work a 50-hour workweek (10-hour shifts, 5 days per week) with varied hours, days, night, and weekends as business dictates

Must meet federal requirements to qualify to obtain a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and any applicable local requirements

Ability to access and use the in-store computer, scanning system, and wireless hand-held unit

Ability to participate in our online applicant and new hire onboarding process remotely

Ability to complete computer-based training

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift, push, and/or pull a minimum of 30 pounds repetitively and 31-50 pounds intermittently

Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time

Ability to use a ladder and/or pallet jack

Ability to communicate effectively to all audiences

Good visual acuity

Close vision for computer work

Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard

Ability to walk up and down stairs multiple times per day

Ability to verbally communicate effectively and professionally with all audiences (in-person or via handheld transceiver)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.