Retail Ops Leader — Assistant Store Manager, Growth & Impact

Rural King; Altoona (PA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Associate discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Rural King in Altoona, PA is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead daily store operations and deliver an outstanding customer experience. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive sales, develop associates, oversee merchandising and inventory, and ensure operational excellence.

This leadership role focuses on coaching and developing the team, supporting recruiting, and upholding Rural King's values of People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, and Accountability in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail leadership, retail management, assistant manager, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience with retail operations, merchandising, inventory management, scheduling, and customer service.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze business performance and drive operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations, sales performance, inventory management, merchandising, pricing, and operational excellence.
• Monitor business performance and implement strategies to improve productivity, profitability, customer satisfaction, and store results.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support scheduling, labor planning, inventory accuracy, cash handling, shrink reduction, and loss prevention initiatives.
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, coach, and develop associates while building a high-performing team.

Skills

Retail leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Merchandising

Inventory management

Scheduling

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Inventory management systems

Job description

Rural King in Altoona, PA is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead daily store operations and deliver an outstanding customer experience. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive sales, develop associates, oversee merchandising and inventory, and ensure operational excellence.

This leadership role focuses on coaching and developing the team, supporting recruiting, and upholding Rural King's values of People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, and Accountability in