Assistant Manager - C-Store (Alpine Rd)

Applegreen Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Applegreen Group is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Columbia, SC to oversee daily activities of non-management associates and support the General Store Manager. This entry-level supervisory role focuses on store operations, coaching, and performance improvement.

The position requires up to 1 year of related experience, flexibility to work varied shifts, and basic MS Office skills; it offers hands-on development in leadership and operations within a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum up to 1 year supervising or leading non-management staff in food/bev or merchandise.
• Ability to supervise, delegate, and resolve issues across shifts.
• Knowledge of Applegreen policies and standards, ability to train staff.
• Willingness to work varied hours including weekends/holidays.
• Must be 18+ and proficient with MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day activities of multiple non-exempt associates.
• Assigns work tasks and tracks performance against goals.
• Prepares daily orders and maintains inventory levels.
• Coordinates on-the-job training and basic skills development.
• Ensures compliance with brand standards and health/safety rules.
• Uses judgment to resolve routine issues and escalate complex ones.
• Provides coaching and support to reports to achieve business goals.

Skills

Team management

Delegation

Issue resolution

Multi-tasking

Policy knowledge

Flexibility

MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Teams)

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The Assistant Store Manager is an entry-level management position responsible for day-to-day supervision of non-management associates, assigning specified work, focusing on store level operation performance, coaching, and developing subordinate Shift Supervisors and other non-management associates and performing all other responsibilities as directed by their manager. This position provides an opportunity for entry-level managers to learn important management skills and practice judgment and discretion skills. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the General Store Manager.

POSITION TITLE: ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: PITT STOP / EXPRESS LANE SC

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER

FLSA: NON-EXEMPT/HOURLY

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of multiple non-exempt operations associates.
• Assigns work tasks and activities.
• Prepares daily orders, ensures units are stocked with appropriate levels of product while maintaining inventory controls, utilizing policies & procedures set forth by the Asset Protection Team.
• Conducts and coordinates on-the-job training for associates, and ensures all associates receive basic skills training to perform their jobs.
• Maintains an awareness of all applicable brand standards.
• Maintains an awareness of all federal, state, and local sanitary, safety, and health standards, and all procedures and protocols to comply with the law.
• Uses judgment and discretion to resolves routine questions and problems and refers more complex issues to higher levels.
• Consistently provides direct reports and/or indirect reports with support, coaching and encouragement necessary to achieve business goals.
• Utilizes associate’s strengths and provides ongoing feedback that reflects on progress against individual development goals and business goals.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

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• Requires up to 1 year of job-related experience in low volume Food and Beverage or Merchandise operations or other related experience as a supervisor, lead, or entry-level manager.
• Demonstrates team management, delegation and issue resolution skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Applegreen’s policies and product, service, quality, equipment and operations standards
• Ability to work flexible hours including days, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with individuals