Assistant Store Manager

Variety Stores LLC; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Manager / Key Carrier to provide excellent customer service and support the Store Manager in daily operations. Responsibilities include team management, store maintenance, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Ideal candidates will have retail management experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Programs

Medical Insurance

Pharmacy Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• Prefer prior retail and management experience.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hiring, training, and development of store team members.
• Maintain all areas of the store to company standards.
• Supervise all hourly Team Members in the absence of the Store Manager.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

Retail Management Experience

Job description

Big Lots is seeking motivated individuals to support our Stores as we provide essential products at great values to the communities we serve.

Summary

As a Big Lots Assistant Manager / Key Carrier, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service to our customers and supporting the Store Manager with the overall operation of the store to achieve company deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist with the hiring, training, and development of store team members as delegated by the Store Manager.
2. Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities as directed by the Store Manager.
3. Able to perform all opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
4. Assist the Store Manager in protecting and securing all company assets, including store cash.
5. Adhere to all policies and procedures including safety guidelines.
6. Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors.
7. Maintain all areas of the store, including the stockroom and sales floor, to company standards, including recovery.
8. When the Store Manager is not on the premises, have direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly Team Members.
9. Process all SSC Corporate directives.
10. Assist the Store Manager with the receipt and return of DSD merchandise.
11. Assist Store Manager in managing freight flow.
12. Meet or exceed productivity standards.
13. Assist the Store Manager in ordering and stocking all merchandise needs.
14. Assist the Store Manager in maintaining stockroom organization.
15. Assist the Store Manager in ensuring that the sales floor is sales-effective daily.
16. Assist in planning and implementing all directives in the Store Operations Weekly Bulletin.

Qualifications

• Prefer prior retail and management experience.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Ability to lift, bend, and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs from floor level to above shoulder height; capable of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, twisting, pulling, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in a high-energy, team environment.
• Flexibility to work full-time or part-time schedules, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Health and welfare programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and more.