Assistant Store Manager — Leadership & Merchandising

Family Farm & Home; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Farm and Home in Ohio is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the store in the absence of the store manager. You will help drive sales through merchandising, inventory management, expense control, and staff leadership.

The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage a team in a fast-paced retail environment with flexible scheduling including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications

• A successful assistant store manager must demonstrate excellent leadership and problem solving skills.
• They will be able to manage with limited supervision.
• Assistant store managers will need to have good oral/written communication skills in order to effectively interact with customers, vendors and other associates.
• They must have good management and organizational skills.
• Additionally, they must be able to understand and interpret data presented in statistical or numerical form and be able to use it effectively in assessing and coordinating the merchandise and operational aspects of store operations in the absence of the store manager.
• They need be detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• They must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• They are able to move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store.
• They must be able to climb up and down ladders, reach, bend, twist, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Finally, they must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Promote Family Farm and Home mission statement and family values.
• Assist store manager in promoting an aggressive sales culture with an intense focus on superior customer service.
• Responsible for maintaining a highly motivated team by assisting the store manager in hiring, coaching, counseling, disciplining and firing of team members; planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results.
• Maintains professionalism and positive store morale.
• Responsible for assisting the store manager in the execution and performance of all store job responsibilities through his/her key associates and/or his or her own actions.
• Completes store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Provides feedback to the office, i.e. buyers, district managers and all other company officials.
• Achieves financial objectives by assisting the store manager in the preparation of an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with actual as well as potential customers.
• Establish relationships and support local community groups consistent with company values.
• Solicits customers to sign up for Family Farm and Home Programs, i.e. loyalty program, extended warranties, financing and item of the month.
• Responsible for managing and protecting all inventory and company assets in accordance with company policy against theft and damage.
• Verifies merchandise is received, stored and merchandised in all departments according to established operational and safety procedures.
• Protects team members and customers while maintaining the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements and providing a safe and clean store environment.
• Assists store manager in determining marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.
• Assists store manager in maintaining consistent operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing, operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned by store manager or company official.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Management skills

Organizational skills

Data interpretation

Job description

Family Farm and Home in Ohio is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the store in the absence of the store manager. You will help drive sales through merchandising, inventory management, expense control, and staff leadership.

The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage a team in a fast-paced retail environment with flexible scheduling including weekends, evenings, and holidays.