Assistant Store Manager

Maplefields; Barre (VT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail is looking for an Assistant Manager/Manager in Training. The role involves supporting the store operations, training staff, and ensuring exceptional customer service standards. Candidates should possess strong communication and multitasking skills, with opportunities for advancement. Employees enjoy various benefits, including paid time off and health plan options.

Benefits

Paid vacation time

Paid personal/sick time

Paid holidays

Health plan with $0 deductible option

Dental and vision insurance plans

401k plan available

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work independently.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee store operations in the absence of a manager.
• Assist in recruiting, training, and supervising store staff.
• Ensure compliance with store policies and maintain operational standards.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to handle multiple projects

Ability to work independently

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Barre Irving - Barre, VT

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Retail

Description

Job Desciption:

The primary role of the Assistant Manager/Manager in Training is to develop and demonstrate the skills necessary to successfully oversee operation of a Maplefields Store in the absence of a manager. This individual is also to assist the Store Manager in the day-to-day activities associated with the store and the development and training of store sales associates, while ensuring that company standards are met at all times.

BENEFITS available to employees designated as full time and working 40 hours per week.

• Paid vacation time
• Paid personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Health plan offering $0 deductible option
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance plans are available
• 401k plan available
• Opportunity for advancement

Examples of Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist in recruiting, hiring and training individuals to provide exceptional customer service as members of the Maplefields team.
• Coordinate and participate in all functions and duties associated with operating a convenience store. Monitor to ensure cash drawers and to explain overages and shortages. Completing financial bookkeeping and paperwork as well as providing shift coverage when needed during any part of the business day.
• Creating a positive work environment where you can motivate, encourage and train store staff.
• Implement and enforce established daily operating procedures to ensure store and store front are clean, well stocked, organized. Follow all company polices and established procedures in day -to-day operations and to communicate issues with the correct member of upper level management
• Ensure all merchandise is stocked and displays are attractive, priced correctly, and displayed safely and effectively. Communicate and preform price change requests as requested from the corporate office and understand monthly promotions and signage. Implement and enforce Vendor policies and procedures, including invoices scanned in on time.
• Ensure all Environmental Procedures are followed and staff trained on Spill Response and Safety and security issues as well as the reporting procedures for both. Understanding the importance of the reporting process and be sure all staff and/ or customer incidents or accidents are reported following Company protocol

Understanding the importance of the reporting process and to work with store staff to ensure that incident reports are filled clearly and concisely following company protocols.

Qualifications

Essential Characteristics:

• Ability to work well individually as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Availability:

Shifts vary by location and are established bases on the business needs of the Store. Your manager will work with you to find a schedule that will provide you with your desired hours, whenever possible. Schedules are flexible and should be discussed with your manager.

This position requires limited self- provided transportation for business functions.