Retail Store Lead: Coaching, Sales & Growth

Express Employment Professionals; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Development Opportunities

Potential Overtime Opportunities

Career Growth and Advancement

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Champaign, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead a high-volume retail location. You will work with the Store Manager to oversee daily operations, coach employees, manage merchandise flow, and help hit sales targets.

The role emphasizes leadership, scheduling, training, and ensuring a safe, organized shopping environment while delivering exceptional customer service. This is a full-time on-site opportunity in Champaign.

Qualifications

• Previous retail leadership or supervisory experience.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and develop employees.
• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily retail store operations with the Store Manager.
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members to meet goals.
• Create employee schedules and ensure proper staffing levels.
• Maintain a positive, productive customer-focused environment.
• Monitor sales floor, merchandise display, and rotation.
• Assist with cash handling, opening/closing, and reporting.
• Support onboarding and training activities for staff.
• Ensure store safety, policies, and procedures are followed.
• Assist with achieving sales and productivity targets.

Skills

Retail leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Express Employment Professionals in Champaign, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to help lead a high-volume retail location. You will work with the Store Manager to oversee daily operations, coach employees, manage merchandise flow, and help hit sales targets.

The role emphasizes leadership, scheduling, training, and ensuring a safe, organized shopping environment while delivering exceptional customer service. This is a full-time on-site opportunity in Champaign.