Automotive Parts Store Leader

AutoZone, Inc.; Brooklyn Park (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AutoZone is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in the United States to support daily store operations, energize team performance, and drive sales in a fast-paced retail environment. The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and a passion for WOW!

customer service to shape store success and develop future talent. You will assist in recruiting, scheduling, training, and developing staff, ensuring effective store merchandising and compliance with company standards.

Qualifications

• Basic automotive parts knowledge.
• Proven leadership experience with strong communication, decision-making, and sales-driving skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments while driving operational excellence and team engagement.
• Capable of fostering a positive work culture focused on development and results.
• Proficient in managing, analyzing, and reconciling Profit & Loss statements.
• Ability to lift, load, and deliver merchandise with attention to safety and accuracy.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development – Assist the Store Manager in recruiting, supervising, scheduling, training, and developing store personnel to maintain a high-performance team.
• Communication Excellence – Ensure clear and effective communication with employees and customers, fostering a positive, engaging environment.
• Metrics Mindedness & Sales Growth – Help meet sales targets, maintain accurate inventory levels, and optimize cash flow to drive store performance.
• Structure & Process Orientation – Take responsibility for store operations, ensuring efficient workflows and compliance with company standards in the absence of the Store Manager or Commercial Sales Manager.
• Customer Service Leadership – Ensure customers receive WOW! service, resolve concerns proactively, and transform complaints into positive experiences.
• Operational Efficiency – leads company initiatives by ensuring maximum productivity, training, and retention of high-performing employees, while maintaining operational efficiency through effective store merchandising, creating a clean, organized, and visually appealing shopping environment.
• Risk & Safety Compliance – Enforce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use, promote workplace safety, and assist in risk management activities.
• Financial Oversight – Support budgeting efforts, analyze Profit & Loss statements, and monitor expense controls to maximize profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Communication

Sales Growth

Job description

AutoZone is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in the United States to support daily store operations, energize team performance, and drive sales in a fast-paced retail environment. The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and a passion for WOW!

customer service to shape store success and develop future talent. You will assist in recruiting, scheduling, training, and developing staff, ensuring effective store merchandising and compliance with company standards.