Assistant Store Manager

Smoothie King (SKFI); Walker (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Smoothie King is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to join our team in Walker, LA. You will help lead a motivated staff, ensure a superior guest experience, and balance corporate priorities with daily operations.

You will use standard tools to manage the store, drive performance, and promote brand standards. The role requires effective communication, reliability, and a customer‑focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Clear and effective communication with guests, team members, and community, written and spoken.
• Familiarity with general POS functionality.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional guest experience throughout the visit.
• Engage and lead team members with integrity and enthusiasm.
• Support Store Manager with hiring, development, and scheduling.
• Monitor KPIs and operate store tools to improve performance.
• Ensure food safety guidelines are followed at all times.
• Maintain store appearance and brand standards.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

POS systems

Guest communication

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a purpose-driven Assistant Store Manager to join our expanding team and become an ultimate ambassador of our brand. In this role, you will be charged with creating a highly productive environment focusing on building a motivated team, ensuring an extraordinary guest experience, and balancing other corporate priorities, focusing on strategic, operational, and leadership excellence. As the role will evolve over time, the successful candidate will show curiosity in the business, demonstrate willingness to take on new challenges, and lift our team by developing additional skills to assist and support our purpose.

• Assist the Store Manager with hiring, developing, and leading the team at your store to provide a great guest experience and fulfill our mission to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Use operational tools such as Profit and Loss Statement, Daily Business Review, Cash & Deposit Log, and Data Central scheduling and inventory management tools to achieve operational excellence.
• Review store environment and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement and partner with Store Manager to address accordingly.
• Manage cash activities for the store (daily deposits, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with food safety guidelines in your store at all times; ensure all Team Members are in compliance as well.
• Own and promote brand standards in alignment with company vision.
• Ensure store appearance and cleanliness are upheld and consistent with Smoothie King brand standards.
• Drive implementation of company programs through action planning and inspiring team to meet operational standards.
• Assist the Store Manager in developing local store marketing plans to support brand initiatives, including initiating community outreach through marketing and special events.
• Collaborate with the Store Manager to deliver the best smoothies and healthy retail products to your community.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional guest experience throughout our guest's visit.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills - you are energized by working with people, both guests and your team.
• Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Smoothie King
• Act with a guest comes first attitude and connecting with the guest. Discover and respond to guest needs.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• A bias towards actions - you do not hesitate to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done
• The desire to be coached and mentored - you see potential in yourself and enjoy growing that potential
• An eye for detail - you know that the little things, be it cleanliness, or the extra touch can make all the difference.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Friendly attitude in the face of adversity.
• Attention to detail while working in fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and to coordinate communication across diverse work groups.
• Ability to work the hours needed to run your store effectively, which might include a variety of days, evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, team members, and the community, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledgeable of general POS functionality.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.