Assistant Store Manager

Lakeshore Learning Materials; Friendswood (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeshore Learning Materials is seeking a store manager to lead a first-class team and implement plans to maximize store sales while delivering an unforgettable retail experience.

In a fast-paced environment, you will develop staff, coach for growth, handle onboarding and performance reviews, and drive customer service excellence across Lakeshore’s nationwide stores.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting and developing engaged, sales-driven teams.
• Ability to coach and grow team members and support career development.
• Experience conducting new hire onboarding training and development sessions.
• Experience in performance reviews and giving constructive feedback.
• Ability to analyze sales data and inventory to drive store performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily store operations to meet and exceed service standards.
• Assist in recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and evaluating team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Sales analysis

Recruitment

Onboarding

Communication

Job description

Opportunity knocks at the Lakeshore Learning Store. Are you ready? You don’t need a background in education, but a desire to learn is essential! As one of our store managers, you get to develop a first-class team, implement plans to maximize store sales, and provide our customers with an unforgettable retail experience—all in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment that demands operational expertise. Sound challenging? It is. But with success comes reward. Providing great customer service isn’t just a goal—it’s the essence of who we are. Our energetic and friendly approach to exceeding each customer’s expectations is a hallmark of over 50 Lakeshore Learning Stores nationwide. Each customer knows that walking through our doors means experiencing unbeatable service with an amazing depth of product knowledge every time they visit. Lakeshore Learning Store managers have a knack for leading by example. In fact, this is the glue that holds our successful retail team together. No job is too small to tackle…and no team success is too small to celebrate.

Building Talent

• Assist management efforts to recruit and develop an engaged, sales-driven team
• Ensure team members receive consistent coaching and growth opportunities and support career pathing
• Conduct new hire onboarding training and development sessions
• Support/assist in performance reviews and employee feedback sessions
• Help resolve staff conflicts and drive workplace engagement and motivation within the store

Building Service Standards

• Supervise daily store operations to ensure service standards are met (& surpass expectations)
• Seek and communication customer feedback regarding school and home use of products
• Build a unique and lasting relationship with customers
• Assist in developing and implementing customer service programs and recognition
• Monitor staff interactions with customers and provide feedback

Building Revenue and Operational Excellence

• Ability to analyze sales data, inventory levels and market trends
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in reporting and inventory management
• Assist in maximizing sales and store profitability while effectively managing controllable expenses
• Maintain visual presentation of merchandise/signage and ensure store displays are aligned with sales goals
• Maintain company expectations regarding retail policies and procedures, including store cleanliness and safety standards
• Own development of employee schedules to ensure optimal staffing and communicate schedules effectively
• Support sales initiatives, promotional activities, and the retail store’s outreach programs to raise awareness and foster relationships that support Lakeshore’s goals