Store Assistant Manager

Daiso USA; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Daiso USA is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Minneapolis to support the store manager with daily operations, staff scheduling, and performance development. You will lead sales initiatives, ensure inventory accuracy, and maintain high standards of customer service.

Responsibilities include staff training, shift coverage, product ordering, and adherence to company policies. The role requires strong communication, reliability, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales or retail settings.
• Experience overseeing inventory and stock.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to hit sales targets and drive performance.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing store needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the store manager in daily operations and shift management.
• Recruit, train, and coach staff; manage performance and counseling.
• Oversee staff scheduling, labor hour control, and compliance with policies.
• Place product orders, manage inventory, and ensure shelves are stocked.
• Execute sales plans, organize merchandise, and manage replenishment.
• Monitor sales metrics such as baskets, shrink, and turnover.
• Handle cash operations and safe money procedures.
• Maintain store records, forms, and documentation.
• Oversee store facilities, equipment, and security.
• Follow head office guidelines and report issues promptly.

Skills

Sales experience

Inventory oversight

Communication skills

Sales goals achievement

Adaptability

Head office directives

Problem resolution

Reliability

Evenings/weekends

Education

High school Diploma/GED

Job description

Crystal Town Center
Crystal Town Center | Crystal Town Center
5632 West Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55428, USA

Description

As an Assistant Store Manager, provide support to the store manager in the management of store operations. In support of the store manager, he/she is responsible for store staff shift management, labor hour control, human resource development, product ordering, inventory control, and operational management of product development. He/she is also responsible for ensuring compliance with store laws and regulations, and accurately reporting any store problems or issues to the store manager and instructors.

Essential Functions:

• Improvement of customer service quality, customer relations, cleanliness, implementation
• Recruitment, leadership staff training, staff counseling, and building effective work operations
• Management and supervision of staff, compliance with company rules and regulations, monitoring and guidance of working conditions and attitudes, and shift management
• Appropriate ordering, creation of sales areas that do not run out of stock, loss control, and inventory control
• Execution and management of sales plans, merchandise organization, and merchandise replenishment management
• Sales goal, basket counts, MH, loss, inventory turnover days
• Cash register float money management/Safe money management
• Management and organize forms, documents, manuals, files, and records
• Store, equipment and fixtures management
• Store security, crime prevention, store interior/BR organization and tidiness
• Management and control based on guidelines developed by the company.

Education Requirements

High school Diploma/GED

Work Experience Requirements:

2+Years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• Previous experience as a sales associate
• Experience in inventory oversight
• Strong communication skills and building good relationships
• Ability to achieve sales goals
• Ability to respond to the speed of change in the store/company
• Execution of head office information and instructions
• Able to lead store problems to a positive resolution
• Positive attitude, reliability, and cooperativeness in work
• Must be flexible to work evenings and weekend shifts

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