Assistant Store Manager

American Freight Management Company; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for their Norfolk, VA location. In this role, you will support the Store Manager in driving sales while ensuring high standards of customer service and store presentation. Ideal candidates will demonstrate effective leadership and the ability to manage a team, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing sales and customer service teams.
• Ability to lead by example and maintain store presentation standards.
• Familiarity with HR processes related to staffing and training.

Responsibilities

• Support Store Manager in achieving sales and expense goals.
• Lead and develop a high-performance team of associates.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Management

Sales Management

Expense 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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Assistant Store Manager • Norfolk, VA, US