Assistant Store Manager

LS Solutions; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Solutions in Bloomington, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations and help lead a team committed to exceptional customer service.

You will assist with scheduling, training, inventory control, and cash handling, ensuring compliance with policies, secure cash procedures, and accurate planograms to maximize profitability and protect assets.

This role develops supervisory experience and provides a stepping stone to Store Manager responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail supervisory role preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage inventory and cash procedures with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervising staff and daily store operations.
• Manage merchandise presentation and planograms.
• Handle cash registers and cash procedures; assist with opening and closing.
• Support employee scheduling, training, and safety meetings; ensure policy compliance.
• Oversee receiving, stocking, and inventory levels; maintain accurate stock.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Inventory management

Cash handling

Security procedures

Job description

The Assistant Store Manager supports the daily operations of a well-organized, customer-focused store.

They assist with supervising staff, managing merchandise presentation, and completing administrative tasks such as paperwork and deposits.

Key responsibilities include providing superior customer service, operating cash registers, and assisting with opening and closing the store.

The role involves helping with employee scheduling, training, safety meetings, and ensuring compliance with policies.

They assist in merchandise management—receiving, stocking, rotating, and maintaining accurate inventory levels—and ensure merchandise displays adhere to established planograms.

The Assistant Store Manager plays a vital role in maintaining financial integrity through cashier accountability, cash control, and security practices.

Additionally, they support store management in the absence of the Store Manager.

Skills required include leadership, customer service, inventory management, cash handling, and adherence to security procedures.

They perform stocking, cashiering, and other duties necessary to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets.