Retail Store Leader: Assistant Manager

Ross Stores, Inc.; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking an experienced Store Manager in Stillwater, OK to lead store operations, supervise associates, and ensure excellent customer service. You will drive payroll efficiency, scheduling, safety compliance, and in-store merchandising to meet company standards.

The role requires supervising staff, handling multiple tasks, and delivering high-quality customer experiences, including evenings and weekends as needed. Join a Fortune 500 company focused on growth and diversity.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of Store or Assistant Store Manager experience in a retail environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to supervise, motivate and communicate positively to Store Associates at all levels.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize those tasks, give direction and follow through to completion.
• Ability to set priorities and exercise independent judgment.
• Maintain high quality of Customer service.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations commonly used in retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads all Company Best Practices and maximizes productivity by minimizing steps and touches while working.
• Assists in the analysis of Store reports to evaluate controllable expenses and overall Store performance.
• Communicates any variances to Company standards to the Store Manager.
• Ensures proper scheduling of Associates to meet business objectives.
• Ensures compliance with all State, Local and Federal regulations.
• Ensures scheduling and completion of all Associate cleaning tasks throughout the store, including restrooms.
• Accepts special assignments as directed by Leadership.
• Responsible for payroll administration including daily punch edits, Associate scheduling compliance, Sunday payroll transmission, and Payroll reporting as needed.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, training and developing non-exempt Associates.
• Ensures compliance of Ross personnel policies and procedures.
• Assists with Associate Relations issues by communicating any incidents to the Store Manager or District Manager as needed.
• Assists in the management of and continuous monitoring of actual expenditures to be within budget.
• Controls payroll hours to plan, as the primary controllable expense, as well as adjusting to current business trends.
• Understands that safety is the number one priority and practices safe behaviors in everything they do.
• Ensures all Associates understand and can execute emergency operating procedures.
• Maintains adherence to Company safety policies and ensures the safety of Associates and Customers.
• Assists in the facilitation of monthly safety meetings.
• Treats all Customers, Associates, and other leaders with respect.
• Demonstrates courtesy, friendliness, and professionalism at all times.
• Executes Customer service programs and Merchandise Presentation programs through Associate training and program supervision.
• Supervises and coaches Retail Associates in providing efficient and friendly service at the registers, Customer Service desk, fitting rooms, sales floor, etc.
• Represents and supports the Company brand at all times.
• Maintains and models a professional appearance, in accordance with the Company Dress Code.
• Reinforces the Company Dress Code at all times.
• Manages Store to ensure a clean, neat, easy to shop environment.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping with help of contracted maintenance personnel and Ross Associates.
• Ensures scheduling and completion of all Associate cleaning tasks throughout the store, including restrooms.
• Ensures recovery, sizing and markdowns are completed to Company standards through teaching, assigning tasks, and following up per Company best practice.
• Ensures merchandise is presented and organized according to Company merchandising guidelines.
• Urgently manages merchandise processing to the sales floor within the expected Company timeframe.
• Assists with training Associates on Loss Prevention awareness and Store shortage goals.
• Safeguards confidential information, cash and credit card information and merchandise.
• Understands and complies with the Loss Prevention Awareness Program and is responsible for Store Loss Prevention which includes maintaining a large Customer service presence on the sales floor, Customer and Associate engagement and heightened Loss Prevention awareness.
• Monitors mark-out-of-stock policy to ensure proper administration.
• Ensures Public View Monitor (PVM) system is maintained properly.
• Direct supervision of all non-exempt Associates.

Skills

Store management

Leadership

Communication

English fluency

Team supervision

Job description

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking an experienced Store Manager in Stillwater, OK to lead store operations, supervise associates, and ensure excellent customer service. You will drive payroll efficiency, scheduling, safety compliance, and in-store merchandising to meet company standards.

The role requires supervising staff, handling multiple tasks, and delivering high-quality customer experiences, including evenings and weekends as needed. Join a Fortune 500 company focused on growth and diversity.