Assistant Store Manager

Job Description

A fast-growing, family-owned wholesale distribution company is hiring a Store Manager In Training to support expansion at its San Jose location. This is a high-impact, promotable leadership role built to develop future Store Managers through a structured training program and direct mentorship from Branch and District leadership.

You will oversee a team of 3–4 direct reports across sales counter, warehouse, and driver functions in a casual, team-oriented environment that is highly focused on customer service (100%) and operational execution. This role is ideal for someone stepping into higher-level leadership (ex: Assistant Manager level) who wants clear upward mobility in a company that promotes from within.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing daily branch sales and customer experience

• Mentoring, coaching, and developing a small but impactful team

• Driving a customer-first culture and leading by example on the sales floor

• Supporting branch performance goals (sales, margin, and operations)

• Managing inventory, workflows, and adherence to SOPs

• Partnering closely with leadership on process improvements and growth initiatives

This position is open due to company growth, creating strong long-term advancement opportunities into Store Manager-level leadership.

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Skills and Requirements

3+ years of supervisory experience (Assistant Manager or similar leadership role)

Fluent in Spanish and English (required for customer and team communication)

Background in customer-facing environments (retail, hospitality, warehouse/distribution)

Experience overseeing sales performance and team productivity

High-energy, fast communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Proven ability to mentor, motivate, and lead a small team

Comfortable working in a hands-on, blue-collar or warehouse setting

Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment Experience in wholesale distribution or construction-related industries

Exposure to inventory management systems and SOP-driven operations

History of growing into leadership roles quickly (high-potential candidates)

Experience managing P&L, budgets, or branch-level KPIs