Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager Reports to: Store Manager Classification: Exempt / Salaried JOB SUMMARY: To assist in a first line management capacity, administering and authorizing company policies and procedures.
Responsible for Hardlines Departments, end-caps, tables and the store schedules.
This position reports directly to the Store Manager and is responsible for overall store operations and all employees.
Provides great customer service and satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides customers with outstanding service through friendly, quick and accurate assistance.
Supervises and coordinates the activities of all store staff, recommending measures to improve performance and increase efficiency.
Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as hiring, promotions, transfers, discharges, disciplinary measures; trains and coaches new, as well as, current employees to the store standards.
Assists in planning, directing and coordinating safety and loss prevention programs.
Assists in the analysis of financial impacts of risks on the company within authority, managing inventory and implementing appropriate techniques to minimize shrink.
Performs all basic job functions such as email, operating a register, bookkeeping, scanning, operating a pallet jack, tow motor, price changes, setting ads, merchandising, checking in freight, in-store pickup, managing the Outfitter utilization and product financing and registration.
Confers with Management to identify, plan and develop methods and procedures to obtain greater profit and efficiency in our business.
Prepares and submits various management reports and employee work schedules.
Reviews ads, circulars and bulletins to keep current on price changes in the store.
Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Weight lifting capability up to and includes 80 lbs.
Required on-line Job Training available on our Outfitter’s website along with reviewing and updating the Outfitter’s learning management system.
Reviews and reports merchandise overages and outages to the buying staff and Regional Director.
Ensures the repair shop is running effectively.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Completes special projects directed by the Store Manager and additional responsibilities may be assigned throughout the store at any given time.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Ideal candidate must have at least 3-5 year’s retail experience.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and train store personnel.
Must have strong customer service, sales and organizational skills.