Columbia: Relief Assistant Manager

QuikTrip Corp.; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

QuikTrip Corp. in Columbia, MO seeks an Entry-Level Relief Assistant Manager to support store operations and drive a high-performing team. You will help deliver outstanding customer service, uphold policies, and train clerks on your shift, fostering a respectful, customer-focused environment.

You will work under the Store Manager to promote teamwork, ensure accurate inventory, and maintain a welcoming, clean store that aligns with QT's values and standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Retail store sales experience preferred.
• Strong communication in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own the customer experience by delivering excellent service and upholding store standards.
• Mentor peers, resolve conflicts, and model professional behavior.
• Maintain a welcoming store appearance and ensure daily upkeep.
• Ensure food safety and quality control where applicable.
• Present products effectively and align merchandising with demand.
• Coordinate shift activities to meet customer demand.
• Monitor operations and ensure accurate reporting and inventory processes.

Skills

Pleasant disposition

Patience

Self-motivated

English communication

Work unsupervised

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Columbia: Relief Assistant Manager

Posting Start Date: 10/9/26

Job Category: Stores

Job Location (Short): Columbia, MO, 65202

Job Description:

Job Summary

As an Entry-Level Assistant Manager at QuikTrip, you'll play a hands-on role in supporting store operations and helping your team succeed. From delivering excellent customer service to reinforcing operational standards, you'll be part of the team that keeps things running smoothly and creates a welcoming experience for everyone who walks through the door.

Under the guidance of the Store Manager and in coordination with other Assistant Managers, you will promote teamwork, uphold company policies, and support a respectful, inclusive, and customer-focused environment. You'll also help train and develop clerks on your shift, contributing to a consistent, high-performing team culture through hands‑on leadership and a commitment to growth.

In this role, you'll demonstrate key strengths like Customer Engagement, Operational Execution, and Teamwork - all in alignment with QuikTrip's Purpose, Core Values, and Standards of Store Operations.

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Job Responsibilities

• Customer Service - Own the customer experience by anticipating needs, solving problems, and consistently representing company standards.
• Employee Support / Teamwork - Own team outcomes by mentoring peers, resolving conflicts constructively, and modeling professional behavior.
• Store Appearance - Own the customer-facing environment by proactively addressing appearance issues and guiding peers in daily upkeep.
• Food Service and Food Safety - Own food quality by proactively checking standards, correcting issues, and ensuring customers receive safe, consistent products.
• Merchandising - Own product presentation by optimizing layouts, identifying gaps, and ensuring merchandising aligns with customer demand.
• Shift Management - Own shift performance by anticipating needs, solving problems, and helping coordinate cross-shift efforts to meet customer demand.
• Business Operations -Own operational standards by monitoring task execution, resolving issues, and ensuring reporting and inventory processes are followed.

Qualifications

Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Desired Experience:Retail store sales experience

Desired Skills: Pleasant disposition; patience to deal with difficult situations; self-motivated, and the ability to work unsupervised. Must be able to communicate in English, verbally and in writing, with customers, vendors, and employees.

Schedule / Work / Travel

Work Pattern: Shift work; may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays (essential personnel during weather/events).
Physical / Environment: Requires standing for extended periods and routine walking.
Requires lifting up to 30-60 lbs
May work in cold/freezer areas or outdoors at times.

Benefits Information

Employee Benefits - QuikTrip

Compensation

QT Store Job Wages