Retail Assistant Manager - Bellevue ($44K-$46K, Hands-on Leaders)

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Bellevue (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

#twiceasnice Recruiting client in Bellevue, Wisconsin is seeking an Assistant Store Manager. This hands-on leadership role focuses on the sales floor and daily operations, with growth opportunities for motivated candidates.

You’ll typically earn $18.50–$20.00/hour with overtime, equating to about $44k–$46k annually. Expect 40–44 hours in off-season, up to 50 during peak periods, and hours generally 9am–6pm or 7pm. Start ASAP; travel nearby for training; relocation is not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or leadership roles.
• Ability to work hands-on on the sales floor and support daily operations.
• Willingness to attend paid offsite training 1 day per week for the first 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership on the sales floor to support daily store operations
• Facilitate merchandising resets and marketing plans
• Support staff direction, coaching, and daily task execution
• Track store performance and address areas of concern
• Support opening and closing procedures as needed
• Ensure daily cycle counts are completed and sent to the corporate office
• Align store culture with company vision and values
• Develop strong partnerships with store personnel, buyers, vendors, and corporate leadership
• Protect and maintain company assets and resources
• Assist with back-office reporting and basic administrative tasks
• Uphold company culture, safety standards, and operational expectations

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Customer-focused

Team player

Computer literate

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

Salary: $18.50 - $20.00/hour (with overtime, typically $44,000 - $46,000 annually)

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical Hours Per Week: Off-season = 40 hours, Busy season = 42-44 hours, Peak = 50 hours

Store Hours: Most days 9am – 6pm or 7pm (Openers arrive 1 hour prior)

Start Date: ASAP

Travel: Local (~5-day trips annually for meetings or training)

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Retail Assistant Store Manager Description

Our client, an established retailer, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support their location in Bellevue, Wisconsin. This is a highly hands‑on leadership opportunity ideal for candidates with a retail background OR individuals from other industries seeking to step into a leadership role. You will spend approximately 90% of your time on the sales floor actively supporting daily operations and 10% on administrative responsibilities. The ideal candidate is ambitious, emotionally mature, hardworking, and team-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, physically demanding retail environment. This position offers a path to career growth and other management opportunities in a company that values people, training, and culture. Additionally, this retail management role offers more attractive hours for work‑life balance.

Retail Assistant Store Manager Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on leadership on the sales floor to support daily store operations
• Facilitate merchandising resets and marketing plans
• Support staff direction, coaching, and daily task execution
• Track store performance and address areas of concern
• Support opening and closing procedures as needed
• Ensure daily cycle counts are completed and sent to the corporate office
• Align store culture with company vision and values
• Develop strong partnerships with store personnel, buyers, vendors, and corporate leadership
• Protect and maintain company assets and resources
• Assist with back‑office reporting and basic administrative tasks
• Uphold company culture, safety standards, and operational expectations

Retail Assistant Store Manager Qualifications

• Highly hands‑on and comfortable working on your feet in a fast‑paced environment is required
• Ambitious, dependable, and customer‑oriented leadership mindset is required
• Strong emotional maturity and professionalism are required
• Comfortable using computers and learning new software systems is required
• Ability to attend paid offsite training 1 day per week for the first 3 months is required