Assistant Manager, Store

Central Valley; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Valley is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to supervise store operations and drive sales by optimizing staff productivity and aligning objectives with company goals. The role includes controlling inventory, managing transfers, and leading training initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in retail supervision, strong merchandising experience, and proven ability to coach staff, manage schedules, and ensure loss prevention practices are followed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience in a retail environment.
• 3+ years inventory control experience.
• 5+ years of merchandising experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs product replenishment and ensures 100% accuracy in product placement.
• Manages store transfer process to meet deadlines for pulling and building customer orders and inter-store transfers.
• Supports receiving to assist accuracy and productivity across the process (received, sorted, staged).
• Works with inventory control on counts, zero scans, and investigations to maintain accurate stock levels.
• Assesses productivity metrics and resources to meet business needs.
• Creates work schedules for reporting employees.
• Tracks employees’ time in Paylocity.
• Coaches and guides performance and ensures accountability.
• Addresses employee concerns and escalates when needed.
• Performs one-on-one coaching with the supervisor and leads training of employees.
• Disperses cash for registers and prepares drops for bank deposits.
• Opens and closes the facility and manages loss prevention and safety during shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Multitasking

Process improvement

Conflict resolution

Education

5+ years supervisory experience in retail

3+ years inventory control

5+ years merchandising experience

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Description

The Assistant Store Manager supervises facility operations and team to ensure sales goals and targets are met or exceeded by driving the productivity of all employees. Aligns facility and employee objectives with company direction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs product replenishment and assures 100% accuracy, i.e., product placement is correct.
• Manages the store transfer process to meet deadlines for both pulling and building customer orders and inter store transfers.
• Supports the receiving process to assist with accuracy and teams’ productivity throughout the complete process (product received, sorted and staged for replenishment).
• Works closely with inventory control on product counts, zero scans and product investigations to assure accurate inventory levels reducing out-of-stock and time-to-fill requirements.
• Assess productivity metrics and resources to meet business needs
• Creates work schedules for reporting employees.
• Tracks employees’ time in Paylocity.
• Clarifies performance expectations, coaches and guides performance; insures accountability
• Addresses any employee concerns and escalates to the supervisor or Human Resources as appropriate.
• Performs employee one-on-one coaching with the supervisor.
• Leads training of employees in department and may assist with cross-training others.
• Disperses cash funds for registers.
• Prepares and drops bank deposits.
• Opens and/or closes the facility.
• Manages loss prevention and safety during shift.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to problem solve and apply critical thinking
• Multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage and improve processes
• Capable of managing and resolving conflicts

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a retail environment
• 3+ years of inventory control experience
• 5+ years of merchandising experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting: Up to 3 hours per day
• Walking: 6-8+ hours per day
• Standing: 6-8+ hours per day
• Bending/Twisting: 3-6 hours per day
• Squatting/Stooping: 3-6 hours per day
• Climbing: Up to 3 hours per day
• Kneeling/Crawling: Up to 3 hours per day
• Pushing/Pulling: Up to 3 hours per day
• Hand Dexterity: Up to 3 hours per day
• Lifting 0-25 lbs.: 3-6 hours per day
• Lifting: 26-60lbs: Up to 3 hours per day
• Carrying: 0-25lbs: Up to 3 hours per day
• Carrying 26-60lbs: Up to 3 hours per day

Central Valley is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical??? condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ?expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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