What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Store Manager position at Chocolates With Love?
Assistant Store Manager
Chocolates with Love
Chocolates with Love is a 40 year old institution selling homemade and specialty chocolates. Located at the bustling Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey, it was one of its original stores. The Assistant Store Manager role works closely with the owner and is responsible for the smooth operational running of the store. The responsibilities include inventory management, placing orders, overseeing online orders and team scheduling. This is a full-time, onsite position and requires a significant amount of time moving around the store.
Inventory Management
- Ensure the staff upfront always has enough inventory on hand to keep the display cases full
- Ensure gift items and other hard goods are stocked as much as space allows.
- Ensure materials (ribbons, bows, tape, shipping boxes, bags, labels, stickers etc…) are always readily available and ordered with enough lead time.
- Holiday prep. Work with a 6, 3, 2, 1 process. Kick off 6 months out of a holiday for long lead orders, 3 months for regular orders, 2 months for homemade orders, 1 month for store prep.
- Assist with the printing of product labels
Ordering
- Weekly inventory orders with an array of suppliers
- Receiving deliveries and checking for quantity and quality
- Oversee the organization and shelving of deliveries
- Relay invoices to owner for accounting processing
Online phone orders
- Oversee phone orders with the sales team in support
- Oversee online orders through the Shopify website and email address
- Oversee completion of orders and shipping
Scheduling
- Monthly scheduling of shifts
While not a cashier role, anyone working at the store should be able to help a customer.
Who you are
A chocolate fan, a creative mind, a problem solver, experienced at retail with demonstrated increased responsibilities, local or able to commute to the store 5 days a week in Ramsey, NJ. Excited to work in the happiest industry while also not afraid to roll up your sleeves when work gets busy. Have a entrepreneurial spirit and a belief in small business. Excited about a retail job that offers generous time off. If this is you, this job has your name on it!