Assistant Manager

Rocky; Middleton (MA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockys Ace Hardware in Middleton, Massachusetts, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to oversee daily retail operations, ensuring top-notch customer service while supporting the Store Manager.

The role includes supervising store personnel, training staff, managing inventory, and achieving sales goals. Candidates should have retail management experience and strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead by example and ensure a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or supervisory role.
• Strong communication skills and leadership qualities.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily retail operations and customer service standards.
• Train and supervise store personnel for optimal performance.
• Manage inventory ordering and stock maintenance.

Skills

Customer service skills

Inventory management

Team leadership

Sales goal achievement

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The 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.

• Open and close the store
• Safety and security, as assigned
• Knowledge of overall store policies, procedures and goals
• Knowledge of management responsibilities and ability to “fill in” as needed for the Store Manager
• Oversee the tasks assigned and delegated to the various store team members
• Training of store personnel
• Supervise in store personnel to insure optimum performance and amazing customer service
• Assist in maintaining an accurate Inventory
• General housekeeping, and be able keep the store in a safe condition for Team members and Customers.
• Shop the competition monthly
• Participate and sometimes lead the monthly store meetings
• Oversee inventory order placementOversee inventory receiving and store stocking
• Achieve sales and productivity goals as established by the Store Manager including keeping gross margin at acceptable levels
• Maintain a safe working condition of store equipment and fixtures
• Set a positive example by following company procedures
• Develop promotions to increase store traffic.
• Ensure that end-caps, cross merchandising and feature displays are properly merchandised and maintained
• Demonstrate Helpful customer service, by greeting and assisting customers on the sales floor
• Resolve customer claims and complaints in a manner that is timely, courteous and discreet
• Authorize refunds in a manner that is consistent with company policy
• Work with the processing of weekly hot sheets and price adjustments ensuring store bin tagging completed in a timely manner
• Attend and assist with mandatory monthly store meetings

Other responsibilities as assigned by the store manager.