ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER - CHICAGOLAND

Job Description

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Keeps up to date with new trends in nutrition, quality information and new products. Fosters a health, wellness, and nutrition culture.
• Ensures compliance with all POS policy/procedural requirements; compliance with Category Management including store plan-o-gram and required store merchandising
• Executes and maintains operational, promotional, and visual/merchandise standards and initiatives.
• Achieves and/or exceeds all financial goals established for the store; meets and/or exceeds sales plans. Manages expenses within budget.
• Implements and executes people practices that support the growth of the company, individual and team.
• Assists Store Manager to build and develop a team of qualified Sales Associates (through recruitment, training and development) who will achieve established goals and objectives. Creates appropriate schedules based on business needs and payroll guidelines.
• Establishes, models, and reinforces outstanding customer service and selling. Fosters a positive work and shopping environment that embraces diversity and promotes sales.
• Executes all company policies and objectives within the store.
• Maintains effective communication and partners with the Corporate Office including the POS department and Category Manager.
• Protects and maintains company assets and resources. Ensures that stores, and work areas are clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Effectively communicates and brings to life the company vision, values and expectations in stores.