Retail Assistant Manager (Full Time, 40 hrs) Tropical Shell & Gifts

Historic Tours of America; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible schedules

Discounts at retail stores

Free tickets to attractions

401(k)

Sick time

Flexible schedules

Discounts in retail stores

Free tickets to company attractions

Job summary

A retail company in Key West is looking for a Retail Assistant Manager to oversee sales staff, manage store operations, and ensure efficient inventory levels. The ideal candidate will possess strong sales abilities, leadership skills, and the capability to effectively communicate with both employees and customers. This full-time position requires a high degree of motivation and organizational skills. The role offers benefits such as paid vacation, medical insurance, and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• High degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrable sales skills and excellent organizational ability.
• Ability to handle multiple interruptions and set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager in managing sales staff and achieving goals.
• Handle opening and closing store procedures.
• Monitor merchandise inventory and assist customers.

Skills

Self-motivation

Sales skills

Organizational ability

Leadership

Effective communication

Math skills

Job description

Retail Assistant Manager (Full Time, 40 hrs) Tropical Shell & Gifts

Position located in Key West, FL.

Job Summary

• Assist the manager in managing and supervising sales staff to achieve goals; interview, train and motivate assigned staff; review progress and recommend changes to the manager as needed; give recommendations on advancements and disciplinary actions.
• In the manager’s absence, report employee issues such as severe employee complaints, harassment allegations and civil rights complaints to the Retail Operations Manager or the Retail General Manager.
• Assist in opening and closing the store – include opening procedures, ensuring everything is ready for the day, distributing cash banks; ensuring the store is properly staffed; and closing procedures, ensuring everything is ready for leaving at the end of the day.
• Stock merchandise, assist customers, operate the registers and answer the phone to have adequate floor coverage. Assist sales associates in keeping the store (floors, fixtures) and the merchandise clean and organized.
• Monitor merchandise inventory for acceptable levels.
• Assist manager with security of merchandise inventory, monies/receipts, equipment and property.

Benefits

• All FT employees are eligible for: two weeks paid vacation the first year, well‑pay, medical, dental, vision, life, short and long‑term disability.
• All FT & PT employees are eligible for: 401(k) and sick time.
• Flexible schedules – multiple shifts available including weekends, weekdays, night shifts, and day shifts.
• Fun, upbeat work environment.
• Discounts in retail stores and free tickets to the company attractions.

Requirements

• High degree of self‑motivation and the ability to work independently and as a team member within the scope of established rules and regulations.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of assigned personnel; ability to provide leadership, interview, train, counsel and motivate staff, secure their commitment to the store and company goals.
• Demonstrable sales skills.
• Ability to identify, gather and analyze information, exhibit sound and accurate judgment and make timely decisions.
• Excellent memory and organizational ability to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines without clerical errors.
• Ability to handle multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout the day.
• Ability to learn new duties, policies and procedures and adjust to new situations within a reasonable amount of time.
• Excellent math skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak clear English to communicate with co‑workers and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments and external entities.

Successful candidate must pass a drug test and a background search.

Work Remotely: No

Job Type: Full‑time

Ability to commute: Key West, FL 33040 (required)

Ability to relocate: Key West, FL 33040 – relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In‑person

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

Industries: Travel Arrangements