Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store ManagerRetail leadership experience may qualify you for this exciting opportunity. Our friendly atmosphere, competitive wages, and commitment to excellence make {{brand_name}} the place for a fulfilling career.Leaders must delegate, train, and monitor the progress of all associates and all facets of the hardware store. The primary responsibilities of in-store management are to manage the sales, expenses, profits, assets, and team members' personal development to ensure customers are receiving the highest level of customer service.The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of previous retail management experience. We are looking for qualified individuals for roles such as shift manager, assistant manager, and store manager. {{brand_name}} offers a career path and opportunity to grow and advance.Ace Hardware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free environment. Ace goes beyond hardware: build a future, a purpose, and a community with us.At {{brand_name}} you have the opportunity to grow with the company in a fun and active work environment.Role QualificationsMinimum of 2 years experience in a supervisory or leadership role.Outstanding customer service skills and training with a positive and professional demeanor.3-5 years of retail experience, hardware retail setting preferred although not required.Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.High School diploma (or equivalent).Demonstrated, proven track record with leading people, either formally or informally.Proficient knowledge of retail point of sale and inventory management systems and processes.Current knowledge of hardware retail products and departments with the ability to lead product knowledge training for both new and ongoing training for current team members.Highly-organized, self starter with attention to detail and exceptional problem-solving abilities.Always polite and attentive to customers and team members.Possess a strong work ethic and interpersonal skills when working with team members and customers.Excellent oral and written communication skills with customers and team members.Provide and accept opportunities for ongoing training and professional development (i.e. new and ongoing team member training and development, individual development, promotional training, etc.)Technically skilled in basic computer knowledge, software, and social media engagement (i.e. Word, Excel, POS System, Email, Facebook, Google, Yelp, etc.).Job Requirements (Including but not limited to)*: Ability to lift and move items weighing 50-80 lbs. Pulling palletized product up to 1000 lbs.Tasks which may exert moderate effort which may include, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.Tolerate outside temperatures (cold/hot)Load/Unload trucks with product, merchandise, or equipment.Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.Criminal Background Check and Drug Test will be required for employment.Legally authorized to work in the United StatesWe are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hardworking men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.