Assistant Store Manager

Tharp Consulting; Wattsburg (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting seeks an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations with a customer-first focus. You will supervise staff, assist with merchandise management, and handle administrative duties such as deposits and paperwork.

In this role you’ll stock, cashier, and protect assets while maximizing profitability. You will work under the Store Manager, ensuring excellent service in a fast-paced environment and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret manuals, perform mathematical calculations, and operate cash registers.
• Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety policies, with cashier accountability experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service, greet customers, and operate cash registers.
• Assist with employee scheduling, training, safety meetings, and policy compliance.
• Manage merchandise receiving, stocking, display setup, and inventory control.
• Ensure accurate cash handling, security, and store financial procedures.
• Support store management in the absence of the Store Manager.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Manual interpretation

Mathematical calculations

Cash register operation

Cash handling

Policy compliance

Cashier accountability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash registers

Scanners

Pricing guns

Carts

Job description

Role Overview

The Assistant Store Manager supports store operations to ensure a clean, organized environment with a customer-first focus. Under the Store Manager's guidance, they supervise employees, assist with merchandise management, and handle administrative duties such as paperwork and deposits. They perform stocking, cashiering, and other duties to maximize profitability, protect assets, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service, greet customers, and operate cash registers.
• Assist with employee scheduling, training, safety meetings, and policy compliance.
• Manage merchandise receiving, stocking, display setup, and inventory control.
• Ensure accurate cash handling, security, and store financial procedures.
• Support store management in the absence of the Store Manager.

Qualifications & Skills

• Effective communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret manuals, perform mathematical calculations, and operate cash registers.
• Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety policies, with cashier accountability experience.

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least one year retail experience and six months supervisory experience preferred.

Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 55 pounds.
• Use of equipment like scanners, pricing guns, and carts.
• Fast-paced environment with occasional outdoor exposure and driving requirements.