Assistant Store Manager

Job Description AutoZone’s store teams are the frontline of WOW! customer service, ensuring that customers find the right parts and solutions for their automotive needs. Store employees maintain well-stocked inventory, assist customers with product selection, and provide expert advice to enhance the shopping experience. They play a vital role in driving sales, maintaining store operations, and fostering a positive, knowledgeable retail environment. As an Assistant Store Manager at AutoZone, you’ll support daily store operations, energize team performance, and drive sales in a fast-paced retail environment. With strong leadership, clear communication, and a passion for WOW! customer service, you’ll play a key role in shaping store success and developing future talent. Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development – Assist the Store Manager in recruiting, supervising, scheduling, training, and developing store personnel to maintain a high-performance team. Communication Excellence – Ensure clear and effective communication with employees and customers, fostering a positive, engaging environment. Metrics Mindedness & Sales Growth – Help meet sales targets, maintain accurate inventory levels, and optimize cash flow to drive store performance. Structure & Process Orientation – Take responsibility for store operations, ensuring efficient workflows and compliance with company standards in the absence of the Store Manager or Commercial Sales Manager. Customer Service Leadership – Ensure customers receive WOW! service, resolve concerns proactively, and transform complaints into positive experiences. Operational Efficiency – Lead company initiatives by ensuring maximum productivity, training, and retention of high-performing employees, while maintaining operational efficiency through effective store merchandising, creating a clean, organized, and visually appealing shopping environment. Risk & Safety Compliance – Enforce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use, promote workplace safety, and assist in risk management activities. Financial Oversight – Support budgeting efforts, analyze Profit & Loss statements, and monitor expense controls to maximize profitability. Qualifications What we are looking for Basic automotive parts knowledge. Proven leadership experience with strong communication, decision-making, and sales-driving skills. Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Thrives in fast-paced environments while driving operational excellence and team engagement. Capable of fostering a positive work culture focused on development and results. Proficient in managing, analyzing, and reconciling Profit & Loss statements. Ability to lift, load, and deliver merchandise with attention to safety and accuracy. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs arise. You’ll Go The Extra Mile If You Have Exceptional Communication: Strong people skills and effective communication in both Spanish and English. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification preferred. Benefits at AutoZone Competitive pay Unrivaled company culture Medical, dental and vision plans Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support Opportunities for career growth Additional Benefits for Full-Time AutoZoners Paid time off Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards Tuition reimbursement Employment Policies Minimum age requirements may apply. Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Fair Chance An applicant’s criminal record is not a disqualification from employment and will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the position sought and the criminal offense, the nature of the offense, any documentation or information demonstrating the rehabilitation of the applicant, the time elapsed since the offense, and any other relevant information. This includes compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the New York City Fair Chance Act, the Philadelphia Fair Chance Hiring Act, and the U.S. Virgin Islands Fair Chance for Employment Act. As permitted by state or local law, AutoZone may consider certain offenses to be relevant to positions responsible for conducting or overseeing financial transactions on behalf of AutoZone, driving company vehicles and/or supervision of minors. Veteran / Military Support We proudly support Veterans, Active‑Duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr