Assistant Manager

Leslie's; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Extensive paid training

Comprehensive benefits package

401K with company match

Team member discounts

Rewards for top performers

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Leslie’s in Fort Smith, AR is seeking an Assistant Manager to support store performance, customer service standards, and merchandising objectives. You will learn best practices, train and develop the team, and lead by example to meet store goals.

Pay ranges from $15.00–$17.00 per hour with comprehensive training, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within Leslie’s expansive network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of customer service or retail experience.
• Experience managing/leading a team.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Ability to complete required training within two months of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Learn store operations, sales plans, and profitability with the General Manager.
• Assist with merchandising and inventory control.
• Open/close responsibilities including daily bank deposits.
• Collaborate to learn procedures for payroll and controllable expenses.
• Identify and recruit new talent for the team.
• Maintain a welcoming store environment.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Conduct water analysis and basic repairs to support customers.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Training within 2 months

Lift 50 lbs

Age 18+

Retail experience

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Leslie’s pool supplies is the “World’s Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies.” With over 1,000 retail stores in 39 states plus Pro, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie’s. With over 60 years of providing the best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our team members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie’s.

DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH LESLIE'S

Leslie’s pool supplies is the “World’s Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies.” With over 1,000 retail stores in 39 states plus Pro, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie’s. With over 60 years of providing the best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our team members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie’s.

Job Overview

As the Assistant Manager (AM), you will support the performance of a Leslie's store to ensure that it meets or exceeds customer service standards, sales plans, profitability, operating procedures, and all merchandising objectives. You will also learn best practices to train and develop your team and set the expectation of providing excellent customer service as you lead by example.

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 /Hourly

Compensation within range to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge and skills, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the General Manager to learn overall expectations and procedures of store operations, sales plans, profit margins, payroll and all controllable expenses. (P&L)
• Conducted water analysis and mechanical repairs
• Increase commercial and residential sales and customer counts
• Ensure that the team is following all safety protocols
• Identifying new talent to join the team
• Maintain a welcoming store environment
• Assist with merchandising and inventory control
• Opening and closing store responsibilities that may include the delivery of daily bank deposit

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or Equivalent, or currently attending High School
• A valid driver's license with reliable transportation
• 1 year of customer service experience or retail experience
• Experience managing/leading a team
• Ability to achieve placement in the succession program.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency with computers.
• Ability to complete required training within two months of hire.
• The ability to lift 50 lbs.

• We offer our employees competitive compensation
• extensive paid training
• comprehensive and flexible suite of benefits package
• 401K with company match
• team member discounts
• rewards for top performers
• most importantly career advancement opportunities

Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people.

Leslie's is committed to developing and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our company and the communities we serve.

A key aspect of building a great team is valuing ideas from many viewpoints, which is why we place a priority on identifying and hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives.