Assistant Store Manager - Military Retail & Purchasing Lead

IFB Solutions; Pointville (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan with company match

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts / Health St

Career development opportunities

Job summary

IFB Solutions in the United States is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily operations, drive sales, and deliver exceptional customer service. This role includes purchasing duties for designated locations, inventory management, and staff training to maintain merchandising standards.

You will build relationships with military customers and government contractors, lead a team, and ensure compliance with AbilityOne and procurement policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in customer service, retail, supply chain, or government logistics.
• ERP system experience (D365 or similar) preferred.
• Must pass government background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Uphold a customer-first service culture at all times.
• Build and maintain relationships with military customers, CORs, and end users.
• Lead and coach a customer-focused team; provide performance feedback.
• Support training and onboarding for new employees.
• Ensure branding, merchandising, and staff appearance standards comply.
• Manage inventory processes: receiving, allocation, accuracy, cycle counts.
• Maintain a clean, safe store environment per OSHA standards.
• Address customer concerns promptly and professionally.
• Support product training and education for staff.
• Track sales goals and store performance; communicate opportunities to Store Manager.
• Assist in staff scheduling and payroll; manage store operations costs.
• Purchase for US Air Force locations; evaluate supplier quotes and negotiate prices.
• Issue POs, confirm receipts, and ensure timely delivery; resolve discrepancies.
• Develop vendor relationships and resolve supply chain issues.

Skills

Customer service

Government contracting

Leadership

Team motivation

Training & onboarding

Inventory management

Vendor relations

ERP systems

Microsoft Office/Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

Tools

ERP procurement software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

IFB Solutions in the United States is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily operations, drive sales, and deliver exceptional customer service. This role includes purchasing duties for designated locations, inventory management, and staff training to maintain merchandising standards.

You will build relationships with military customers and government contractors, lead a team, and ensure compliance with AbilityOne and procurement policies.