Assistant Store Manager

Job Description

Description:

Brand summary

We are your local hardware store, part of your community. Farmers and Builders Ace Hardware has 6 stores servicing rural areas of South Georgia. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.

Job description

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.

General Summary

The Assistant Manager should be in a position to perform different daily job duties depending on the types of products being sold, the number of staff in a store and the size of the retail store.

· Exceed Customer Service expectations.

· Assist the store manager in realizing or exceeding determined sales plans and target metric objectives

· Ensure consistent execution of company’s marketing and visual presentation

· Set up advertising displays and arrange merchandise on counter or tables to promote sales

· Train staff on how to drive sales through consistent development of product knowledge and customer service standards

· Ensure compliance to policies and procedures and report concerns to senior management

· Maintain proper inventory controls, help inventory transaction and bulk count as guided by senior management

· Ensure the store is secured at closing by checking if the doors are locked, alarms are set and all safes are locked

· Keep daily records of store sales, damages, deposit log, scheduling, employee discount and new hire paperworkRequirements:

Required Skills

· Strong Analytical and Math Skills.

· Ability to create and analyze reports, sales statistics, and spreadsheets.

· Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

· Great communication and interpersonal skills towards customers, staff and other team members.

· Ability to lift heavy merchandise, walk and stand for several hours daily.

· Outstanding sales ability.

· Proficient with retail hardware products, including, Lumber, Hardware, Electrical, Plumbing, Lawn and Garden, Grills and other items.

· Proficiency in full Microsoft office suite.

· Proficiency in POS operating systems, Cash Management, and inventory management systems.

· Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer: all of our Managers and ASM’s are working managers. No job is too big or too small for any employee.

If you have what it takes, we would love to speak with you about our position and invite you to apply. All candidates must pass background checks and drug screening protocol. “WE ARE A DRUG FREE EMPLOYER” We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package including PTO, Health insurance and other ancillary products, Biweekly direct deposit, 401K and other services.

Full-time