Retail Assistant Manager — Lead Store & Benefits

Snipes; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Employee Discount

Paid Holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Bonus Plan

Affordable Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Job summary

SNIPES is seeking an Assistant Manager to fully manage the store’s staff and operations in the absence of the Store Manager. You will lead the team, ensure cleanliness, merchandise presentation, and drive sales while maintaining store standards.

Responsibilities include setting up promotions, managing registers, training associates, and safeguarding company funds. This role requires leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• At least 2+ years’ experience in retail leadership as an Assistant Manager or Department a plus.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; College degree a plus but not required.
• Able to respond to store alarm problems as needed.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong drive to achieve results.
• Takes initiative and has problem solving skills.
• Candidate will be required to stand for long periods of time throughout their shift.
• Lifting between 15-30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in ensuring store meets Company standards for cleanliness, both on the sales floor and in the stockroom.
• Effectively set up sales/promotions with proper signing in a timely manner.
• Properly process register functions and ensure they are properly followed in the store.
• Ability to demonstrate timely execution and compliance of floor set guides and promotions.
• Assist Store Manager in directing and maintaining merchandise presentation according to Visual Merchandising standards and current floor set.
• Recognize, understand, and communicate customer merchandise needs and recognize when the store’s merchandise assortment meets, and fails to meet, these needs.
• Work with Store Manager to ensure markdowns and transfers are completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate leadership in driving sales and profitability by achieving or exceeding all established store and individual goals.
• Assist the Store Manager with communicating the stores operational goals and directives to maximize store teams contributions towards meeting the sales plan.
• Assist the Store Manager in monitoring and evaluating individual performance in the following areas: sales volume, hourly production, units per transaction, charge accounts and loss prevention.
• Accurately perform and assist Store Manager in training associates in all appropriate register and/or Aptos functions.
• Ensure the securing of Company funds as outlines in Company policy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Initiative

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Fast learner

Goal oriented

Discipline

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

SNIPES is seeking an Assistant Manager to fully manage the store’s staff and operations in the absence of the Store Manager. You will lead the team, ensure cleanliness, merchandise presentation, and drive sales while maintaining store standards.

Responsibilities include setting up promotions, managing registers, training associates, and safeguarding company funds. This role requires leadership, communication, and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced retail environment.