Retail Assistant Store Manager

AAA Club Alliance; North Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plan

Up to 2 weeks Paid parental leave

401k plan with company match up to 7%

2+ weeks PTO within first year

Paid company holidays

Volunteer opportunities + 1 volunteer/

Free AAA Membership

Continual learning reimbursement up to

And MORE! Benefits page

Job summary

AAA Club Alliance is seeking a Retail Assistant Manager in Dayton, OH to drive store performance and customer experiences. The role manages daily operations, coaching staff, and promoting a high standard of service in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers a base salary range of $48,726 to $60,000 annually with eligibility for a quarterly incentive plan and comprehensive benefits. Location: 6580 North Main Street, Dayton, OH 45415.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3-4+ years of business experience required.
• 1-2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Foster a sales and quality culture within the retail store by focusing on scorecard goals including revenue growth, sales, and quality standards.
• Ensure Associates cross-sell appropriate products and services during each customer interaction.
• Monitor and evaluate Associate/Member interactions to meet store goals and objectives.
• Manage day-to-day operations of a retail store (service delivery, staff administration, facilities maintenance, purchasing, merchandising, and admin functions).
• Manage operations in the absence of the direct manager.
• Adhere to Retail Policy and Procedures and internal audit guidelines.
• Coordinate promotional events with Travel Services and/or Distribution Marketing.
• Recruitment, retention, training, motivation, scheduling, and communication for personnel.

Skills

Leadership experience

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Customer service

Sales focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Join Us Today! Are you an experienced leader who loves driving success and improving customer experiences? We’re looking for a Retail Assistant Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a difference in both the team and the community.

Location Address: 6580 North Main Street, Suite A, Dayton, OH 45415

The starting base compensation for this position is $48,726 to $60,000 annual salary. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

This position is eligible for a quarterly incentive plan based on store performance, rewarding you for driving success and achieving key objectives.

Store hours from Monday to Friday, 9AM to 6PM, and Saturday, 9AM to 2PM. No Sundays! Full-Time Retail Associates can accrue up to three weeks of paid time off during your first year.

What our Retail Assistant Managers do:

• Foster a sales and quality culture within the retail store by focusing on the achievement of scorecard goals to include: revenue growth, sales, and quality standards.
• Ensure Associates cross-sell appropriate products and services during each customer interaction.
• Monitor and evaluate Associate/Member interactions to ensure established office goals and objectives are achieved.
• Under the guidance of the Retail Manager, District Director, manage day-to-day operations of a retail store location(s) including service delivery, staff administration, facilities maintenance, phone performance and appearance, purchasing, record keeping, retail product and merchandise management, administrative functions, and other operational areas of the retail store.
• Manage all operations in the absence of the direct, high level manager.
• Follow set guidelines for the use of attractive product displays to effectively market all company products and services.
• Work with Travel Services and/or Distribution Marketing to coordinate promotional events.
• Ensure adherence to Federal and State laws/regulations, AAA Club Alliance policy and procedures, and vendor requirements (ARC, IATAN, etc.); ensure physical security of all items in the retail store.
• Ensure the store is following all Retail Policy and Procedures including all internal audit compliance guidelines.
• Manage the personnel functions of the office to include scheduling, recruitment, retention, coaching, training, motivation, and communication.
• Work with appropriate business line leaders to ensure performance expectations are set for individuals, assess results, and coach for improvement.
• Monitor day-to-day integration, coordination and communication between all business units in the retail store while consistently ensuring high quality customer service is provided by Associates.
• Assist retail store associates in serving customers as needed.
• May represent the retail store, district, or region on company-wide committees or work groups.
• Demonstrate and promote a culture of Shared Values and teamwork and participate on special project teams as needed.
• Prepare and process established reports as required.
• Review and analyze report data to devise new approaches and formalize actions that enhance operational efficiencies and associate effectiveness.
• Interpret financial data and reports and respond to budget variances.
• Ensure consistent use of analytics (sales, financial, quality and operational) to monitor results and develop plans to improve results.
• Review and resolve problems and/or special requests and authorize special Member services as necessary.
• Professionally investigate customer complaints in a timely manner. Offer a customer friendly solution within the parameters set forth for the RM position.
• Escalate customer issues to the District Manager/Director as appropriate.
• In conjunction with the District Manager/Director, develop external business relationships that generate business for the retail stores and enhance the AAA image in the community.
• Work effectively with Automotive Services Managers (in CCIT) and technical team to ensure a positive Member experience in all areas of contact and when necessary, provide guidance and/or direction to Automotive Services team in the absence of the Car Care Manager.
• Proactively evaluate and recommend changes and improvements to facility operations, procedures, and reporting.
• Effectively use time management techniques to prioritize work, clarify, identify needs, and delegate work to meet production expectations and competing demands of managing large location and/or multiple locations.
• Adapt to adjusted work schedule including working holidays, weekends, On-Call shifts, and overtime hours as needed to meet business needs.
• Obtain necessary Membership license and/or Notary Public designation to perform the essential functions of the position within 6 months from job acceptance.
• Maintain ability to successfully pass required DMV and Tag & Title background screening to be eligible to work with our partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3-4+ years of business experience required.
• 1-2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to co-manage a retail operation, under the direction of a higher level manager.
• Proficient in the use of Internet technology and Microsoft Office Suite products including Word and Excel.
• Effective organizational, analytical, and communication skills to enable accurate completion of paperwork, assignments, and constructive interaction with associates at all levels, business line contacts, members/clients, vendors, community, and general public as business necessitates.
• Demonstrated leadership in the area of personnel administration to include recruitment, retention, training, motivation, evaluation, coaching, and effective communication.
• Knowledge of Department of Motor Vehicle laws is preferred for the state in which the Retail Store resides.
• Satisfactory pre-employment and post-employment screening results including criminal, drug, and state and/or vendor specific screenings.
• This may include ability to obtain necessary Membership license (or others) as required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Full time Associates are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
• Up to 2 weeks Paid parental leave
• 401k plan with company match up to 7%
• 2+ weeks of PTO within your first year
• Paid company holidays
• Company provided volunteer opportunities + 1 volunteer day per year
• Free AAA Membership
• Continual learning reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• And MORE! Check out our Benefits Page for more information

Job Category: Management

Work from home or remote positions primary residence must reside within the footprint that AAA Club Alliance operates.

Our club is located in Washington DC and 13 states including Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia. AAA Club Alliance is the result of AAA Mid-Atlantic, AAA Allied Group, AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota, and AAA Ohio Automobile Club joining, now representing nearly 7.4 million members in 13 states including Washington, D.C.

We’ve created an environment where you can look forward to coming to work and interacting with compassionate people who enjoy what they do and love supporting their team. We’re dedicated to keeping our Associates fulfilled and helping them feel secure. With such a diversity of products and services, our Associates have the opportunity to fulfill customer needs while growing their own career. So that leaves one question, are you ready to make a difference? Are you being referred to one of our roles?

ACA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment practices laws.

At ACA, we are committed to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive workplace of team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences to enable us to meet our goals and support our values while serving our Members and customers.

We strive to attract and retain candidates with a passion for their work and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

It is ACA’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all positions.

Hiring decisions are based upon ACA’s operating needs, and applicant qualifications including, but not limited to, experience, skills, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

AAA Club Alliance complies with federal, state and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].