Peoria--Assistant Manager

Binny; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

FSA plan

401(k) plan

Educational reimbursement

PTO time

Paid sick time

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Employee discount

Job summary

Binny’s Beverage Depot in Peoria, IL seeks an Assistant Store Manager to support the General Manager across store operations, guest service, and product sales. You will lead a team, respond to customer inquiries, and help drive performance with planning and HR tasks.

The role requires 2+ years in retail management and strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills. Evening/weekend availability is expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in retail store management.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Financial and business acumen for planning and forecasting operations.
• Problem solving & decision quality.
• Relationship management with customers, staff and vendors.
• Planning and priority setting to meet goals.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist General Manager in all areas of the store by providing strong leadership and oversight.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers and staff, and respond to inquiries and needs.
• Identify staff strengths and create developmental plans for growth.
• Generate sales and handle complex transactions with positive interactions.
• Use resources to assess opportunities and improve performance.
• Administer HR tasks, including performance reviews and training checklists.
• Assist in forecasting and adapting to business needs.
• Identify opportunities to drive customer traffic via tastings and events.
• Maintain staffing levels through applicant reviews and staff development.
• Plan and adjust schedules to maximize sales and productivity.
• Enforce all company policies including health, safety, and security.
• Participate in product training and educational opportunities.
• Perform duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal

Forecasting

Problem solving

Relationship management

Planning and priorities

Time management

Job description

An Assistant Manager will assist in developing a Binny’s Beverage Depot team that thrives on teamwork and shares our seven-decade commitment to helping people celebrate the best times of their life. The Assistant Store Manager for Binny's Beverage Depot is expected to assist the General Manager in all facets of store operations. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting in excellent guest service, overseeing operational performance, driving associate development, and promoting product sales.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist General Manager in all areas of the store by providing strong leadership and oversight.


• Create a welcoming environment for customers and staff members, as well as quickly responding to their inquiries and needs.


• Identify individual staff strengths and opportunity areas. Create developmental plans to prepare staff for future growth.


• Responsible for generating sales, handling difficult and/or complicated transactions, and positive customer/staff interactions.


• Utilize company resources to assess opportunities and develops action plans to improve performance.


• Timely administration of Human Resources related tasks, including staff performance reviews, disciplinary documentation, and required training checklists.


• Assist General Manager in forecasting and adapting to business, focusing on customer service and productivity to meet sales goals.


• Identify opportunities to drive customer traffic into the store through interactions e.g., tastings, events, etc.


• Help maintain appropriate staffing levels by continuous applicant review, in addition to internal staff development.


• Prioritize, plan, and adjust schedules as necessary to maximize sales and productivity.


• Enforce all company policies and procedures, including health, safety, and security.


• Actively participate in further product training and educational opportunities.


• Perform all duties as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience in retail store management.


• Strong verbal and written communications skills.


• Possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills.


• Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to evaluate financial and business data, utilizing information in planning and forecasting for the operation.


• Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Ability to identify and solve problems with effective solutions.


• Relationship Management: Ability to build constructive and productive relationships with customers, team members, and vendors.


• Planning and Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals.


• Possess strong organizational and time management skills.

Additional Qualifications (Essential Job Functions):

• Must be 21 years of age.


• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as scheduled.


• Ability to count cash and make change accurately.


• Ability to operate business machines (scanners, computer keyboards, etc.).


• Ability to pass any applicable alcohol training class and maintain a current certification card.


• Ability to repeatedly lift 40-50 pounds.


• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and managers.


• Ability to follow directions and complete assignments.


• Ability to write legibly.


• Ability to read small type.


• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.


• Ability to repeatedly walk up and down stairs.


• Ability to work in cold areas.


• Ability to work hours as scheduled.


• Consistent and regular attendance.

Pay range for this position is $24.00-$28.00 hourly.

Binny's offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, an FSA plan, a 401(k) plan, educational reimbursement, PTO time, paid sick time, paid parental leave, paid holidays and an employee discount.

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