We are looking for a responsible Assistant Manager to help organize and run our retail stores and fill in for the Store Manager when needed. Your job will be highly important in ensuring the sales team meets its goals of efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Assistant Manager responsibilities include hiring and training sales associates, monitoring inventory and ordering merchandise based on demand. You will also research competitive products and analyze consumer behavior to ensure our store meets and exceeds client expectations.

Our ideal candidate will have retail manager skills with a sharp business mindset. You should also be skilled at organizing and solving problems. Interpersonal and mediation skills will also be very useful, since you’ll often be acting as a liaison between managers, employees and customers.

Ultimately, the duties of the Assistant Manager are to make sure our stores operate effectively, and that we keep our customers happy.

Job Duties:

• Assist the General Manager as directed
• Hire, train, schedule and manage employees in daily tasks
• Develop good customer relationships and address customer service needs
• Manage purchasing, inventory, maintenance and other operational functions
• Develop strategies for better workplace efficiency and goal achievement
• Liaise between managers, customers and employees
• Serve as acting General Manager (GM) when GM is away

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues;

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Assistant Manager and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Must be able to lift and stack up to 75 lbs from floor to crown, will be required to work in extreme temperatures both hot and cold, wet, dry, and dusty environment. Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time, and lift up to 75 pounds multiple times daily. Responsible for using basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, air and water hoses.

Technical Experience: Basic computer literacy. Great interpersonal and communication skills. Good time-management skills. Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Perform basic math. Must be able to read, write and understand English.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Emporia, KS 66801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person