Assistant Manager - Kennebunk

Assistant Store ManagerThe Assistant Store Manager is to oversee the daily retail operations, insure the highest standards of helpful customer service, and direct those projects and responsibilities assigned and delegated by the Store Manager.Essential Duties:Open and close the storeSafety and security, as assignedKnowledge of overall store policies, procedures and goalsKnowledge of management responsibilities and ability to "fill in" as needed for the Store ManagerOversee the tasks assigned and delegated to the various store team membersTraining of store personnelSupervise in store personnel to insure optimum performance and amazing customer serviceAssist in maintaining an accurate inventoryGeneral housekeeping, and be able to keep the store in a safe condition for team members and customers.Shop the competition monthlyParticipate and sometimes lead the monthly store meetingsOversee inventory order placementOversee inventory receiving and store stockingAchieve sales and productivity goals as established by the Store Manager including keeping gross margin at acceptable levelsMaintain a safe working condition of store equipment and fixturesSet a positive example by following company proceduresDevelop promotions to increase store traffic.Ensure that end-caps, cross merchandising and feature displays are properly merchandised and maintainedDemonstrate helpful customer service, by greeting and assisting customers on the sales floorResolve customer claims and complaints in a manner that is timely, courteous and discreetAuthorize refunds in a manner that is consistent with company policyWork with the processing of weekly hot sheets and price adjustments ensuring store bin tagging completed in a timely mannerAttend and assist with mandatory monthly store meetingsOther responsibilities as assigned by the store manager.