Assistant Store Manager

American Freight; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

American Freight is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Marietta, GA, to support the Store Manager in achieving sales and operational goals. The role involves leadership, customer service, staffing, and compliance with corporate standards to maximize store productivity. Candidates should have experience in retail management, demonstrate integrity, and excel in team management.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or similar roles.
• Strong leadership abilities and integrity.
• Proficient in customer service and team development.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in driving sales and expense management.
• Manage HR processes, including staffing and performance.
• Ensure compliance with corporate programs and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Integrity

Customer Service

Team Management

Job description

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in the achievement of driving sales, credit, miscellaneous revenue, expense management, and planned cost recovery goals. The Assistant Store Manager ensures that corporate programs and policies are executed in a way that maximizes store cost recovery, through superior customer service with both Associate and asset productivity. The Assistant Store Manager ensures that the store's presentation standards are maintained at the highest possible level. The Assistant Store Manager is also a role model within the unit for abiding by and holding others accountable to the overall business practices.

• Leads by example with the highest level of integrity
• Leads the store to ensure achievement of business goals in revenue, expense reduction, cost recovery, customer satisfaction, inventory shrinkage and Associate morale
• Manages Human Resources (HR) transactional processes in staffing and training; assists in action plans to improve overall individual and store performance
• Selects, coaches, and develops strong and effective management and Supervisor/Lead Associates; develops a diverse, high performance team; sets and manages high standards, which includes taking decisive action with underperformers; and focuses on positioning high performers for growth opportunities within the store
• Supervise a team of associates who provide consultative selling and service for customers, including training, coaching and performance evaluations, utilizing the American Freight Professional Selling Process and Observation Tools.
• Managers all Performance Plans for Improvement (PPI)
• Acts as the Sales Manager on Duty (MOD) when needed
• Manages the customer experience within the store
• Maximizes Furniture Protection Plans (FPP), Financing (AFF), and other Miscellaneous Income opportunities within the store
• Monitors, coaches and reacts to all missed profit/revenue opportunities for the store
• Takes ownership for full implementation of corporate programs and initiatives on merchandising, cost management, productivity, and Associate morale
• Ensures consistency of merchandising execution and operational processes within the store
• Understands and communicates to Territory leaders and Store Operations staff, ideas or activities that would lead to cost recovery improvements
• Ensures that the store operates in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Company Code of Conduct and ethics policies
• Provides a safe working environment for both Associates and Customers
• Performs other duties as assigned

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, American Freight provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, achieving sales goals, skill set, level of experience, and cultural fit. The range of starting pay for this role is $45,000 to $62,000 per year.

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