Assistant Store Manager - Specialty

Home Depot; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Speciality Assistant Store Manager in Training (SASM-IT) in California. This program provides hands-on experience in store management, mentorship, and leadership development, with exposure to Manager on Duty responsibilities and supervision of Specialty and Pro departments.

During the up-to-6‑week training, you will learn to develop and execute strategies that boost sales, improve customer service, and drive profitability across Specialty, Pro, and Services

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured training program covering store management, operations, customer service, sales and policies.
• Learn staffing, scheduling, stock integrity, and safety compliance while supporting service needs across installed sales and product lines.
• Collaborate with Store Manager, ASMs, Home Services, and Pro partners to drive sales, service, and profitability.

Skills

Leadership experience

Collaboration

Customer focus

Safety awareness

Operations management

Education

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

Specialty Assistant Store Manager in Training (SASM-IT) will gain hands‑on experience in the key responsibilities and functions of a Specialty Assistant Store Manager at The Home Depot. The SASM - it will undergo a comprehensive training program that includes hands‑on experience, mentorship, and leadership development. During their training, they will become familiar with Manager on Duty responsibilities and gain insight into overseeing the Specialty and Pro Departments. In collaboration with the Store Manager, Assistant Store Managers (ASMs), Home Services, and Pro business partners, they will learn to develop and implement strategies that boost sales, enhance customer service, and drive profitability across Specialty, Pro, and Services businesses. SASM - ITs are expected to lead by example. Additionally, they have a responsibility to uphold, maintain, and support all lawful company policies and positions. During the SASM-IT training period, which will be up to 6 weeks, you will be learning to execute SASM key responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• 50% Training and Preparing for Assistant Manager Position - Participate in a structured training program covering all aspects of retail store management, including operations, customer service, sales & profitability, and company policies and procedures. Learn and demonstrate tactics to support key accountability: staffing and scheduling, identifying and resolving stock deficiencies, supervisor associates in selling behaviors, resolving customer issues and concerns, and supporting service needs for both installed sales/special orders and product sales. Learn and demonstrate the performance management process, to include review of associate performance and how to execute the associate disciplinary process when necessary. Complete all assigned training modules and assessments.
• 15% Customer Experience - Supervising Associates in the selling effort and lead GET culture and set the example. Drive customer service and associate engagement through the store; ensure Customer concerns are solved effectively and take necessary actions to resolve situations promptly.
• 15% Sales and Productivity - Work with key partners to plan merchandise placement, signing and support stock integrity through inventory management. ASMs in Training will learn how to maintain and operate all store equipment and systems as well as how to manage daily financial operations.
• 10% Operations Management - Perform Opening, Closing MOD and other whole store focus responsibilities. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures and hold associates accountable for following all Company policies and procedures. Command of store standard operating procedures (SOP's), especially those involving Safety compliance and learn tactics to maintain process accuracy and take steps to mitigate shrink.
• 10% Safety - Ensure self and associates follow all safety and hazmat procedures and Safety Matters guidelines at all times.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

This Position typically reports to Store Manager

This Position has 0 direct reports.

Travel Requirements:

Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).

Working Conditions:

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross‑functional teams

Minimum Education:

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

1+ year of previous leadership experience

Preferred Leadership Experience:

2+ years of previous leadership experience

Certifications:

None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Resourcefulness

Pay:

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:
The pay range for this position is between $82,100.00 - $92,100.00