Assistant Store Manager

Roses Discount Stor; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Big Lots in Spartanburg, SC is seeking an Assistant Manager to deliver outstanding customer service and support the Store Manager in daily operations.

You will help hire and train staff, manage stock, ensure safety and asset protection, and uphold company standards while driving productivity and sales.

This role offers a dynamic retail environment with weekend and holiday requirements.

Qualifications

• Prefer prior retail and management experience.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Flexible, full-time or part-time schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hiring, training and development of store team members.
• Support store functions and day-to-day activities as directed by the Store Manager.
• Open and close procedures in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Protect store assets, including cash.
• Maintain store areas to company standards, including stockroom and sales floor.
• Direct hourly Team Members when the Store Manager is not on site.
• Process SSC Corporate directives.
• Assist with receipt/return of DSD merchandise.
• Assist in managing freight flow.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards.
• Assist with ordering and stocking merchandise.

Skills

Retail management

Communication skills

Written communication

Job description

BIG LOTS 3292
1000 N Pine St
Spartanburg, SC 29303, USA

Description

Position Purpose

Big Lots is seeking motivated individuals to support our Stores as we provide essential products at great values to the communities we serve.

Summary

As a Big Lots Assistant Manager you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service to our customers and supporting the Store Manager with the overall operation of the store to achieve company deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the hiring, training and development of store team members as delegated by the Store Manager


• Assist with all store functions and day-to-day store activities as directed by the Store Manager


• Able to perform all opening and closing procedures in the absence of the Store Manager


• Assist the Store Manager in protecting and securing all company assets, including store cash.


• Adhere to all policies and procedures including safety guidelines.


• Maintain a professional and friendly environment with customers, subordinates, and supervisors.


• Maintain all areas of the store, including the stockroom and sales floor, to company standards to include recovery.


• When the Store Manager is not on the premises, direct supervisory responsibility for all hourly Team Members.


• Process all SSC Corporate directives.


• Assist the Store Manager on the receipt and return of DSD merchandise.


• Assist Store Manager in the management of freight flow.


• Meet or exceed productivity standards.


• Assist the Store Manager in ordering and stocking all merchandise needs.


• Assist the Store Manager in maintaining stockroom organization.


• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring that the sales floor is sales effective daily.


• Assist the Store Manager in planning and implementing all directives in the Store Operations Weekly Bulletin.

Qualifications

• Prefer prior retail and management experience.


• Effective communication, interpersonal, and written skills


• Ability to regularly lift up to 50lbs from floor level to above shoulder height; must be able to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, twisting, and repetitive lifting, with or without reasonable accommodation


• Ability to work in a high energy, team environment.


• Ability to work flexible, full-time schedule or part-time to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.


• Health and welfare programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision and more.


• Paid Time Off


• Retirement Plans

Variety Wholesalers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Behaviors

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well


• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest


• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity


• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals


• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization


• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help


• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Experience

1-2 years of retail and/or leadership experience a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.