Assistant Store Manager in Training

About the role

The Assistant Store Manager Trainee will be trained to become a future Assistant Store Manager, supporting the Store Manager in daily operations and delivering excellent customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to ensure quality customer service and staff supervision and training.
• Direct store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals.
• Coordinate efforts of all store personnel to achieve sales targets.
• Maintain attractive, safe, and accurately priced merchandise displays and floor plans.
• Recruit, train, and develop store associates.
• Serve as a positive professional role model for the team.
• Address associate and customer questions and concerns.
• Assist with building and grounds maintenance.
• Operate retail equipment such as Telxon gun, forklift, pallet jack, ladder, and general office equipment.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 + years of experience in retail or a related environment.
• Strong leadership and motivational abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem‑solving and analytical capabilities.
• Willingness to relocate or commute to one of three area stores upon promotion.

Required skills

• Operation of Telxon gun.
• Forklift and pallet jack usage.
• Use of ladder and other retail equipment.
• Proficiency with general office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, calculator, computer).

What we offer

• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Healthcare plans, virtual doctor visits.
• Access to Centers of Excellence (Barnes Jewish Hospital, Mayo Clinic).
• 15 % associate discount.
• Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program.
• Associate Assistance and Hardship Programs.
• 24/7 Chaplaincy Services.