Assistant Store Manager - Selling

Belk; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk is seeking an Assistant Store Manager-Selling to lead a high-performing sales team and drive store results in Tennessee. You will coach associates, optimize inventory, promotions, pricing, and customer experience while upholding Asset Protection and visual standards.

The role requires strong supervisory and analytical skills, plus a four-year college degree or equivalent leadership experience in retail management. On-site leadership and collaboration with Store Manager are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access or similar software.
• Strong supervisory, analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Experience leading retail teams toward sales and profit goals.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed store and Omni sales and profit plans through training, coaching and managing direct reports.
• Ensure shrinkage control and Asset Protection through ongoing supervision of staff.
• Educate direct reports on sales promotions and price integrity; ensure timely price changes.
• Manage inventory strategies and communicate with Store Manager/Price Manager on variances.
• Provide training and communicate Customer Experience goals to the team.
• Direct merchandising standards and floor set planning for promotions and seasonal activity.
• Recruit, interview, and retain quality associates; set development goals and provide feedback.

Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Supervisory Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Education

Four-year college degree or extensive leadership experience in retail management

Job description

The Assistant Store Manager-Selling reports to Store Manager and is responsible for the overall sales in an assigned area. Exercises discretion of leadership to ensure accomplishment of division and store goals for assigned area.

Essential Functions

• Meet or exceed store and Omni sales and profit plans through the training, coaching & managing of the direct reports
• Ensure shrinkage control and Asset Protection in store through the continual management of direct reports
• Educate direct reports & ensure execution of sales promotion calendar to associates to achieve sales and profit goals
• Educate & manage direct reports to ensure price integrity in the store, including timely completion of permanent price changes
• Ensure that all price changes are communicated through the approved channels, and report all deviations to the Store Manager/Price Manager
• Ensure & year-end and mid-year inventory strategies are executed in a timely and efficient manner
• Provide training & communication of meeting or exceeding Customer Experience goals to your team
• Communicate with Store Manager and Corporate Merchants regarding merchandise issues and needs that you identify
• Ensure merchandise consistently presented by your team, according to Belk visual and merchandising standards
• Ensuring & coordinating timely floor setup, including signage, for promotional events and seasonal business activity
• Ensure adequate staffing in your departments to meet customer service expectations
• Identify current trends and provide direction in visual merchandising concepts
• Conduct timely reviews and communicating development needs that you have identified with direct reports. Set goals and identify areas for improvement
• Recruit, interview, select and retain quality associates and ensure all positions are filled in a timely manner
• Identify, recognize and grow Top Producers
• Maintain high team morale. Provide timely communications of policies and other information to direct reports. Follow through on all concerns or problems that develop within your team
• Provide effective coaching in order to improve performance of all associates
• Communicate with associates on possible career paths and advancement opportunities
• Provide store leadership with Store Manager is not there
• Drive sales and profitability in assigned areas

Education / Experience Requirements

Position Contribution Level: Advanced Level

Minimum Education & Experience

Four-year college degree or extensive leadership experience in retail management

Knowledge / Skills Requirements

• Proficient in computer business-related computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, etc).
• Excellent supervisory, analytical and reasoning skills

Physical Requirements

Ability to use computer keyboard, standard telephone and other related business equipment

Reporting Relationships

Supervisor: Store Manager

Belk, a Charlotte-based department store chain founded in 1888, offers a wide range of products while prioritizing customer service and community engagement across the southeastern U.S.

Retail

Momentum

Capital

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Privately held Founded 1888

Total funding 0

Team growth

3% in 12 mo

12,875 employees on LinkedIn

Oct 22 May 26

Where they work

2801 W Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217, US 11525 Cantrell Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212, US 2104 W Cumberland St, Dunn, NC 28334, US 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211, US 7600 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, US 1163 Knox Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841, US 1020 Bichara Blvd, Lady Lake, FL 32159, US