Assistant Manager

Growing retail company has immediate opening for an Assistant Manager at the Independence, Iowa location. Primary duties include customer service, merchandising, maintaining a welcoming work environment, and fulfilling management duties when store manager is not present.

Pay based on experience. Pay beyond advertised price is available.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales

• Ensure promotions all promotion items are prepared and well merchandised
• Be familiar with applicable sales tax laws

Customer Service

• Ensure highest level of customer service is provided to ensure expectations are exceeded
• Implement and adhere to company’s standards, and insist guests are acknowledged, thanked, and invited to return

Merchandising

• Maintain high level of merchandise presentation to company standards
• React to all current direction and update merchandise presentation accordingly with season and advertising changes

Operations

• Maintain clean, safe and productive work environment throughout the store including sales floor, bathrooms, stockrooms, receiving and indoor and outdoor storage areas
• Direct and execute all store operations and policies and procedures

Inventory Management

• Ensure compliance with procedures for receiving, shipping, sorting, and timely processing of freight
• Ensure returns and damages are completed according to procedure and deadlines

Other job-related duties may be as assigned by the store manager and/or management. This list is a general summary of the responsibilities for this position and may change as needed.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Retail experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory or receiving.
• Flexible availability, including nights/weekends; Typical schedule will be e/o weekend; Store hours are 7:30-6:00 M-F, Sat til 5:00 and Sunday til 4:00.
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to handle and accept change when policy or procedures change to adhere to any and all changes with a positive outlook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, associates, vendors, etc.
• Ability to be on feet for extended periods of and able to climb ladder
• Must be able to grasp, lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
• Handle and maintain merchandise moving equipment, as needed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $19.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Customer Service: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations