Assistant Store Manager

Senior Recruiter – Creates Hiring Solutions

Location:

Washington, DC – Salary: $80,000.00 - $ –

Employment type:

Full-time – Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Hiring immediately. Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

• Provide strong leadership in community, customer service, sales, and team development.
• Ensure that the store culture embodies Staples values and its commitment to the community.
• Develop a high‑performing team focused on providing an exceptional store experience, consultative selling, driving conversions and providing total solutions to every customer.
• Develop the team to deliver results through coaching, training, and role playing.
• Attain sales and services goals, profit margin and execution of store operations.
• Establish business cadence for sales readiness.
• Provide direction daily for merchandising opportunities within the store.
• Assist with delegating operational tasks in partnership with the GM.
• Shared responsibility for total store operations and cost control as well as acting as the Floor Leader.
• Champion company initiatives, being adaptable and flexible to change and responsibilities.

• 2+ years managing a sales team in a retail or services industry.
• Experience managing and coaching a team in a customer‑centric, solutions‑based environment.
• Must be able to engage and speak to customers and understand their needs.
• Strong communication, organization, planning and adaptive to changing business priorities.
• Review results against business goals and strategies and deliver plans for growth and improvement.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to lift/move materials in the 10–50 pound range, climb ladders, stand and walk continuously.

• Experience using financial metrics to track sales progress to drive profitable sales and margins.
• Ability to network and engage with the community.

• Full-time hours, generous paid time off, career development program and weekly pay.
• Bonus plan eligible.
• Compensation is based on qualifications and experience.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Full medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Associate discounts on in‑store and online merchandise, services and warranty plans.
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and more.
• And many more benefits.