Assistant Manager

Hibbett; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Hibbett Retail, Inc. is hiring an Assistant Manager in Madison, GA. This role supports the Store Manager with daily operations, merchandising, and customer service across departments.

Responsibilities include supervising staff in the Store Manager’s absence, ensuring policy adherence, and driving profitability through effective planning and execution in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment, preferably footwear/athletic apparel.
• 1-3 years of customer service experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead a team and meet goals and profits.
• Self-starter with initiative to take on tasks without prompting.
• Strong attention to detail with multi-tasking and precision.
• Team-player with passion for customer service and selling merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in controlling store assets and operations.
• Collaborate with Store Manager to plan selling, restocking, merchandising, and scheduling.
• Serve as acting manager in the Store Manager’s absence.
• Provide guidance to staff and customers across departments as needed.
• Ensure inventory awareness, sales statistics and expenses to support profitability.
• Direct staff to fulfill department responsibilities and maintain standards.
• Support exceptional customer service and promote services/merchandise.
• Uphold company policies and internal control procedures.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Fast-paced environment

Team leadership

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Merchandise selling

Job description

HB: 00777 Madison, Georgia (Beacon Heights)

R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc.

Hourly

$12.63 - $12.63

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Department: Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Store Manager

Summary

The Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting and consulting the Store Manager and regarding overall operations and administrative duties, including determining the methods and approaches necessary to accomplish the store’s goals. The Assistant Manager is knowledgeable in each product area or department in our store. Upholds policies, procedures and standards listed in the visual manual. The Assistant Manager is passionate about giving outstanding customer service and promoting the merchandise in stores. The Assistant Manager assumes supervisory control in the Store Manager’s absence and is trained in Store Manager Responsibilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in controlling the assets of Hibbett I City Gear
• Consults with Store Manager in establishing action plan to accomplish departmental and overall store responsibilities such as selling, restocking, merchandising, ordering, and scheduling.
• Assumes responsibility of the entire store in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Consult with the Store Manager in establishing action plans to accomplish departmental and overall store responsibilities such as selling, restocking, merchandising, ordering, and scheduling.
• Assist the Store Manager in overall personnel recruiting, training, and evaluation.
• Provides knowledge and guidance to employees and customers in all departments when necessary.
• Is aware of inventory, sales statistics, and expenses to ensure profitability in all departments.
• Direct staff to ensure each department’s responsibilities and standards are completed.
• Keeps the Store Manager informed about inventory movement and customer trends.
• Assures quality customer service is maintained.
• Performs general administrative duties as needed and is trained in the Store Manager’s responsibilities.
• Produce and give extraordinary customer service highlighted in the customer service manual, including helping customers as they enter the store, and helping multiple customers during peak periods.
• Promote and sell services and merchandise provided by Hibbett I City Gear.
• Practice and uphold all Hibbett I City Gear policies, procedures, and standards as listed in the operations policy manual, personnel policy manual, visual manual, customer service manual, and memos with the company’s direction.
• Protect the company’s assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises employees in the absence of the Store Manager. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a retail environment, preferably in footwear and athletic apparel.
• 1-3 years of customer service experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to assist in managing a team and keep up with overall goals and profits.
• Is a self-starter, has initiative to take on important tasks without being asked.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with precision.
• Is a team-player, passionate about outstanding customer service and selling merchandise.