Assistant Store Manager

Staples, Inc.; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours

Generous paid time off

Career development program

Weekly pay

Bonus plan eligible

401(k) with company match

Full medical, dental and vision

Associate discounts on in-store and on

Discounts at hundreds of retailers

And many more benefits

Job summary

Staples, Inc. in Harrisonburg, VA is hiring Assistant Managers to lead a sales team and deliver outstanding customer service. You will mentor staff to meet goals, manage daily operations, and ensure a welcoming store environment that reflects Staples values.

The role emphasizes coaching, merchandising direction, and cost-control responsibilities while supporting community engagement and store readiness.

Qualifications

• 2+ years leading a sales team in a retail or services setting.
• Proven ability to coach a team toward customer-centric solutions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and manage conflicts constructively.

Responsibilities

• Lead store team to deliver exceptional customer experiences and revenue growth.
• Coach, train and develop team through guidance and role-playing.
• Achieve sales and service goals, margins and store operations execution.
• Provide daily direction for merchandising opportunities and store readiness.
• Share responsibility for total store operations and cost control.
• Act as Floor Leader and champion company initiatives during change.

Skills

2+ years managing a sales team

Customer-centric leadership

Strong communication

Planning and organization

Conflict management

Adaptability

Ability to lift/move materials (10-50+

Job description

Assistant Managersdrive sales, services and customer engagement in the store and ensure the store is ready for business. You and your team will establish customer relationships that build loyalty, provide total solutions to meet customer’s needs and grow the business.You will guide your team in being positive, inclusive, and collaborative while helping your customers achieve their goals. Hiringimmediately.

Get great perks.

• Full-time hours, generous paid time off, career development program and weekly pay
• Bonus plan eligible
• Compensation is based on qualifications and experience
• 401(k) with company match
• Full medical, dental and vision insurance
• Associate discounts on in-store and online merchandise, services and warranty plans
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and more
• And many more benefits

Provide strong leadership in community, customer service, sales, and team development.

• Ensure that the store culture embodies Staples values and its commitment to the community
• Develop a high-performing team focused on providing an exceptional store experience, consultative selling, driving conversions and providing total solutions to every customer
• Develop team to deliver results through coaching, training, and role playing
• Attain sales and services goals, profit margin and execution of store operations
• Establish business cadence for sales readiness
• Provide direction daily for merchandising opportunities within the store
• Assist with delegating operational tasks in partnership with the GM
• Shared responsibility for total store operations and cost control as well as actingas the Floor Leader
• Champion company initiatives, being adaptable and flexible to change and responsibilities

Essential skills and experience:

• 2+ years managing a sales team in a retail or services industry
• Experience managing and coaching a team in a customer-centric, solutions-based environment
• Must be able to engage and speak to customers and understand their needs
• Strong communication, organization, planning and adaptive to changing business priorities
• Review results against business goals and strategies and deliver plans for growth and improvement
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to work cooperatively in a high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to lift/move materials in the 10 - 50 pound range,climb ladders, stand and walk continuously

Preferred skills and experience:

• Experience using financial metrics to track sales progress to drive profitable sales and margins
• Ability to network and engage with the community

Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.