Retail Assistant Store Manager

Ollie's Bargain Outlet; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% associate discount

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an Assistant Team Leader to guide the front-end team and deliver a positive customer experience. You will support the Store Team Leader with payroll, budgets, and daily store operations while ensuring adherence to company standards.

The role requires 1–2 years of retail management, reliable scheduling for evenings and weekends, and a valid driver’s license. A 20% associate discount and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years retail management experience with a mid to large size retailer.
• Schedule flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays as needed.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Team Leader with payroll budgets, expenses, store banking, shrink reduction, and related reports to meet financial and operational goals.
• Demonstrates Ollie’s customer service behaviors and ensures standards are met in every interaction.
• Ensure store standards and company programs meet operational expectations.
• Maintain front-end, entrance, and exterior areas in good condition.
• Provide daily tasks to Associates and monitor productivity.
• Perform Team Leader functions to open/close the store when needed.
• Assist with hiring, interviewing, and onboarding to ensure staffing needs are met.
• Complete any additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Store operations

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Store 158 Fort Wayne, IN
4122 CO Lima Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA

Description

Join our team and live the Ollie-tude!: (Ollie’s Core Values)

• BE A TEAM PLAYER- Associates are expected to be supportive and work together.
• BE CARING- How do I treat others with courtesy, dignity, and respect?
• BE VALUE OBSESSED- Live the “good stuff cheap” mindset.
• BE COMMITTED- Operate with grit, passion, tenacity, and action.
• BE GROWING- How do we get better every day?
• BE REAL- Associates should be honest, transparent, genuine, trustworthy, and sincere.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX coverage begins Day 2 of employment.
• 401K, generous company match with immediate vesting.
• Strong field sales career growth & talent development culture for top performers
• 20% associate discount on all Ollie’s purchases.
• Vast array of voluntary benefits.

The Assistant Team Leader provides leadership for the successful operation of the entire front-end of store. Ollie’s ATL Ollie’s ATL helps lead a retail sales team that’s passionate about selling merchandise and ensures a good customer experience. Responsibilities include Associate development, customer service, asset protection and store maintenance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the Store Team Leader with managing payroll budgets, expenses, store banking, shrink reduction, and the timely completion of related reports to ensure financial and operational goals are met.
• Demonstrates Ollie’s “Yes I Care, Yes I Can” behaviors in providing exceptional Associate and Customer service experiences; makes sure all company standards are consistently demonstrated in every Associate and Customer interaction
• Ensure that store standards and company programs meet all operational expectations.
• Ensure that the front-end, entrance, and exterior of the building are maintained properly.
• Ensure that all Associates are provided daily tasks and are being productive.
• Perform all Team Leader functions to open and close the store when needed.
• Assist with maintaining the proper hiring, recruiting, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of candidates to ensure the staffing needs of the store are continually met.
• Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ retail management experience with a mid to large size retailer
• Schedule flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holiday seasonal on a regular basis
• Must have a valid Driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a safe manner.

Ollie’s is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

**Management experience with these companies translates well to this opportunity: Walmart, 5 Below, Burlington Stores, Big Lots, Dollar General, Rural King, Gabes, Dicks Sporting Goods and Bed Bath and Beyond just to name a few.

Functional Expert

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Peer Recognition

Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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