Assistant Manager - Cottondale

QuikTrip; Cottondale (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

QuikTrip Corp. in Cottondale, AL is hiring an Entry-Level Assistant Manager to support store operations and help the team succeed, delivering friendly customer service and upholding company standards.

Under the Store Manager and other Assistant Managers, you’ll promote teamwork, train clerks, and contribute to a respectful, customer-focused environment while driving daily performance. Join a hands-on leadership role that emphasizes customer engagement, operational execution, and teamwork to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Retail store sales experience desired.
• Must be able to communicate in English, verbally and in writing, with customers, vendors, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service - Own the customer experience and uphold company standards.
• Employee Support / Teamwork - Mentor peers and model professional behavior.
• Store Appearance - Maintain a welcoming, well-kept environment.
• Food Service and Food Safety - Ensure safe, consistent product quality.
• Merchandising - Align product presentation with customer demand.
• Shift Management - Coordinate cross-shift efforts to meet demand.
• Business Operations - Monitor tasks, issues, and reporting processes.

Skills

Pleasant disposition

Patience

Self-motivated

Work unsupervised

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

As an Entry-Level Assistant Manager at QuikTrip, you'll play a hands-on role in supporting store operations and helping your team succeed. From delivering excellent customer service to reinforcing operational standards, you'll be part of the team that keeps things running smoothly and creates a welcoming experience for everyone who walks through the door.

As an Entry-Level Assistant Manager at QuikTrip, you'll play a hands-on role in supporting store operations and helping your team succeed. From delivering excellent customer service to reinforcing operational standards, you'll be part of the team that keeps things running smoothly and creates a welcoming experience for everyone who walks through the door. Under the guidance of the Store Manager and in coordination with other Assistant Managers, you will promote teamwork, uphold company policies, and support a respectful, inclusive, and customer-focused environment. You'll also help train and develop clerks on your shift, contributing to a consistent, high-performing team culture through hands-on leadership and a commitment to growth. In this role, you'll demonstrate key strengths like Customer Engagement, Operational Execution, and Teamwork - all in alignment with QuikTrip's Purpose, Core Values, and Standards of Store Operations. Watch our Applicant Video by selecting the link: QuikTrip Applicant Video

Job Responsibilities

• Customer Service - Own the customer experience by anticipating needs, solving problems, and consistently representing company standards.
• Employee Support / Teamwork - Own team outcomes by mentoring peers, resolving conflicts constructively, and modeling professional behavior.
• Store Appearance - Own the customer-facing environment by proactively addressing appearance issues and guiding peers in daily upkeep.
• Food Service and Food Safety - Own food quality by proactively checking standards, correcting issues, and ensuring customers receive safe, consistent products.
• Merchandising - Own product presentation by optimizing layouts, identifying gaps, and ensuring merchandising aligns with customer demand.
• Shift Management - Own shift performance by anticipating needs, solving problems, and helping coordinate cross-shift efforts to meet customer demand.
• Business Operations -Own operational standards by monitoring task execution, resolving issues, and ensuring reporting and inventory processes are followed.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Desired Experience: Retail store sales experience
• Desired Skills: Pleasant disposition; patience to deal with difficult situations; self-motivated, and the ability to work unsupervised. Must be able to communicate in English, verbally and in writing, with customers, vendors, and employees.

Schedule / Work / Travel

• Work Pattern: Shift work; may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays (essential personnel during weather/events).
• Physical / Environment: Requires standing for extended periods and routine walking.
• Requires lifting up to 30-60 lbs
• May work in cold/freezer areas or outdoors at times.