Executive Team Leader – Assistant Store Manager

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Store Leadership role in Atlanta to drive a guest-focused culture and sales goals. You will recruit, train, and develop team leaders, while guiding daily operations and service excellence.

The role emphasizes accountability, staff planning, safety compliance, and effective use of guest insights to improve performance and guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable.
• Ability to relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently and with a team.
• Ability to access all areas of the building.
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports and information.
• Ability to scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations and cash transactions.
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Regular attendance necessary.

Responsibilities

• Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers on store sales goals
• Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit for long- and short-term needs
• Manage leaders’ training completion, understanding and continuous education opportunities
• Conduct development conversations with team leaders
• Recognize and appreciate team members to reinforce guest service behaviors
• Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management
• Understand business reporting and guest insights to troubleshoot opportunity areas
• Resolve negative guest shopping experiences by de-escalating situations and supporting the team
• Create scheduling plans with team leaders based on workload and guest traffic
• Plan, manage and follow up on organizational and operational change
• Demonstrate and enforce ethical conduct, safety and compliance
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits
• Perform other duties based on business needs
• Lead teams stocking, setting and selling Target products
• Work with teams to deliver service and sales goals

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

Problem Analysis

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Scheduling

Staffing and Recruitment

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

• Create a guest-obsessed culture that prioritizes the guest experience and delivers on store sales goals
• Anticipate staffing needs, talent plan and recruit for long- and short-term needs
• Manage leaders’ training completion, understanding and continuous education opportunities
• Conduct development conversations with team leaders
• Recognize and appreciate team members to reinforce guest service behaviors
• Establish accountability through clear expectations and performance management
• Understand business reporting and guest insights to troubleshoot opportunity areas
• Resolve negative guest shopping experiences by de-escalating situations and supporting the team
• Create scheduling plans with team leaders based on workload and guest traffic
• Plan, manage and follow up on organizational and operational change
• Demonstrate and enforce ethical conduct, safety and compliance
• Follow safe and secure training and processes as a key carrier
• Address store needs, including emergencies and regulatory visits
• Perform other duties based on business needs
• Lead teams stocking, setting and selling Target products
• Work with teams to deliver service and sales goals

Requirements

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to manage conflict, lead and hold others accountable
• Ability to relate well with and interact with all levels of the organization
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis
• Ability to learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks independently and with a team
• Ability to access all areas of the building
• Ability to interpret instructions, reports and information
• Ability to scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
• Ability to accurately handle cash register operations and cash transactions
• Flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Regular attendance necessary

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in creating a guest-focused culture while effectively managing team performance and operational changes. Possesses strong business acumen and problem-solving skills to enhance guest experiences and achieve sales goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Guest Experience Management
• Team Leadership
• Conflict Resolution
• Business Acumen
• Performance Management

Hard Skills

• Cash Register Operations
• Merchandise Handling
• Financial Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Scheduling
• Performance Management
• Staffing and Recruitment
• Operational Change Management
• Safety Compliance
• Guest Insights Analysis

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem Analysis
• Decision Making
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Guest Service
• Sales Goals
• Team Development
• Accountability
• Ethical Conduct