Retail Assistant Manager - Lead Store Excellence

R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hibbett I City Gear in Gainesville, Florida is seeking an Assistant Manager to support store operations, merchandising, and customer service. The role reports to the Store Manager and helps drive sales, staffing, and daily cash handling during open shifts.

This position requires 1–3 years in retail, strong communication, and a proactive approach. The Assistant Manager covers the Store Manager's duties in their absence and ensures policy adherence, inventory control, and service excellence.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of customer service experience.
• Experience in retail is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with initiative.
• Team player who promotes customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in controlling the assets of Hibbett I City Gear Consults with Store Manager in establishing action plan to accomplish departmental and overall store responsibilities such as selling, restocking, merchandising, ordering, and scheduling.
• Assumes responsibility of the entire store in the absence of the Store Manager.
• Consult with the Store Manager in establishing action plans to accomplish departmental and overall store responsibilities such as selling, restocking, merchandising, ordering, and scheduling.
• Assist the Store Manager in overall personnel recruiting, training, and evaluation.
• Provides knowledge and guidance to employees and customers in all departments when necessary.
• Is aware of inventory, sales statistics, and expenses to ensure profitability in all departments.
• Direct staff to ensure each department’s responsibilities and standards are completed.
• Keeps the Store Manager informed about inventory movement and customer trends.
• Assures quality customer service is maintained.
• Performs general administrative duties as needed and is trained in the Store Manager’s responsibilities.
• Produce and give extraordinary customer service highlighted in the customer service manual, including helping customers as they enter the store, and helping multiple customers during peak periods.
• Promote and sell services and merchandise provided by Hibbett I City Gear.
• Practice and uphold all Hibbett I City Gear policies, procedures, and standards as listed in the operations policy manual, personnel policy manual, visual manual, customer service manual, and memos with the company’s direction.
• Protect the company’s assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Retail operations

Attention to detail

Job description

Hibbett I City Gear in Gainesville, Florida is seeking an Assistant Manager to support store operations, merchandising, and customer service. The role reports to the Store Manager and helps drive sales, staffing, and daily cash handling during open shifts.

This position requires 1–3 years in retail, strong communication, and a proactive approach. The Assistant Manager covers the Store Manager's duties in their absence and ensures policy adherence, inventory control, and service excellence.