Assistant Store Manager

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Benton (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Insurance benefits

Career growth

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts is hiring an Assistant Store Manager in Benton, Kentucky. The role supports the Store Manager in sales, service, and operations, stepping in during absences or opposing shifts to lead the team in serving customers.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, and the position offers opportunities for growth within a strong customer-focused retail environment.

Qualifications

• Required: Sales Specialist Training, Assistant Manager Certification, RSS Certification.
• Desired: Certified Parts Professional Certification, ASE Certification, Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team in providing excellent customer service to retail and professional customers.
• Supervise customer service levels on the retail showroom, executing customer service programs.
• Ensure retail sales counter is staffed during peak hours and support hiring and interviews.
• Coach and mentor team members, track training progress, and set individual goals.
• Process buy online/ship to store, hub and store-to-store transfers, and DC add orders efficiently.
• Communicate Zipline messages and delegate merchandising tasks as assigned.
• Perform opening/closing duties, secure money and deposits, and manage night security checks.
• Maintain store building, parking lot, exterior signage/lighting, equipment and delivery vehicles.

Education

Assistant Manager Certification

RSS Certification

Sales Specialist Training

Certified Parts Professional Certification

ASE Certification

Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish)

Job description

The Assistant Store Manager will support the Store Manager in areas of sales, customer service, store appearance and store operations. This position will manage the store during the Store Manager’s absence and/or when working opposing shifts. The Assistant Manager will be expected to lead the store team members in servicing customers.

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the store team members in providing excellent customer service to retail and professional customers.
• Supervise the customer service levels on the retail showroom to include team member execution on customer service programs (Related sales, Hi5, Rock the Call, Never Say No, Rock the Lot, etc…)
• Work with the store manager to ensure the retail sales counter is adequately staffed, especially during peak retail business hours (lunch, late‑afternoons, evenings, weekends, etc.)
• Assist the store manager in setting team member goals, providing feedback on goal achievement, coaching/mentoring team members, and ensuring team members stay current on their individual training.
• Assist in the hiring process by completing recruiting tasks, scheduling and participating in interviews, evaluating candidates, and collaborating with management to ensure the selection of qualified team members.
• Make sure the telephone is answered according to company policy.
• Ensure all buy online/ship to store, hub and store‑to‑store transfers, and DC add orders are processed in a timely manner and customers are contacted upon shipment arrivals as needed.
• Utilize the electronic outside purchase order ledger to ensure special orders and outside purchases are handled efficiently and according to procedure.
• Ensure retail customer returns and exchanges are processed in an efficient and friendly manner, refunds are issued accurately using the correct payment methods, and returned merchandise is processed or staged in the returns area correctly.
• Ensure all merchandise, including core charges and warranties, are invoiced before product leaves the store.
• Ensure that Zipline messages are communicated, and Image Maker and merchandising tasks are delegated and completed as assigned.
• Make sure all team members are complying with company policies specifically; adhering to the posted work schedule, changes/deviations are being approved by a member of management, and team members are clocking in/out accordingly.
• Perform all store opening/closing duties, including performing day‑end procedures, verifying/securing money/deposits according to company policy, preparing bank deposits as needed, ensuring all night security lights are on, locking doors and securing building, arming/disarming security alarms, and checking/securing/locking delivery vehicle(s) parked in a secure designated area.
• Assist the store manager in maintaining the store building, parking lot, exterior signage/lighting, computer hardware, in‑store service/test equipment, and delivery vehicles.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills / Education / Knowledge / Experience / Abilities

Required:

• Sales Specialist Training
• Assistant Manager Certification
• RSS Certification

Desired:

• Certified Parts Professional Certification
• ASE Certification
• Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish is highly desired)

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,), age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable. Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.