Assistant Retail Store Manager

divh2Assistant Retail Store Manager/h2pThis position is responsible for day-to-day branch operations and business expansion. This position is an active, hands-on role requiring contact with vendors, customers, operations, field locations, and corporate departments. The Assistant Manager should have experience with retail sales, safety products and concepts, utility and/or the construction industry; is responsible for selling and supervising the overall delivery of quality safety products and accessories./ppEssential Functions/ppOperations/pulliResponsible for the implementation, coordination, and management of office operations in accordance with the corporate strategic plan/liliAssist in the establishment and development of retail stores at current and future locations including sales goals, forecasts, and marketing strategies./liliParticipate in the development and implementation of policy and strategic plans/liliDrive the company focus on safety to employees and customers and conduct regular safety meetings in accordance with the company Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Program./liliAssist in implementing programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit and manage budget/liliShare a superior understanding of the companys products and services, participate in the estimating process. Know and understand the effects of unit pricing on projects./li/ulpEmployee Management and Development/pulliCoach and develop staff to increase key cost efficiencies, revenue, and gross margins./liliReview and provide regular, balanced feedback to staff regarding safety, locations financial performance, cross-functional and cross-company collaboration, people management and growth/liliActively participate in the identification, interviewing, and hiring decisions for vacancies/liliWork with Branch Manager to build a strong succession plan for the product store./liliCommunicate with employees regarding corporate initiatives and opportunities/li/ulpCustomer Management/pulliWork closely with the sales and other branches to solidify the companys presence in the local marketplace and to identify potential opportunities for additional business/liliResolve any customer service issues quickly and efficiently to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction/liliCoach staff to build strong relationships with existing customer base to maintain and grow the business/li/ulpQualifications/pulli7+ years of experience in a retail management role, successfully managing people and processes/liliStrong customer service mentality and proven track record of customer service success/liliRecord of developing strong relationships with customers and employees; motivating positive outcomes/liliRecord of driving growth resulting in increased revenues/liliProven track record of sound fiscal management/liliStrong leadership, communication and coaching skills; proven ability to communicate and execute new business initiatives and processes while maintaining customer and employee trust and commitment/liliStrategic, creative and tactical thinking ability to enable growth./liliPrior experience preferred in safety related field, utility, or construction industry./liliHigh sense of urgency, energy and entrepreneurial minded/liliExcellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems/li/ulpThe hiring range for this position is $50,000 - $55,000. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors./ppAdditional Information/pulliComprehensive benefits package including three medical plan options and two dental plan options, along with additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness coverage./liliEligibility for benefits starts on the 1st of the month following your hire date./liliCompany-paid life insurance coverage./liliCompany-paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance./liliAvailability of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)./liliParticipation in the 401(k) retirement plan./liliPaid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays./li/ulpAWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability./p/div