Assistant Store Manager

At Super-Sod, we’ve been growing grass—and growing careers—since 1892. What began as a small general store has evolved into a trusted name in turfgrass and one of the largest suppliers of sod in the nation . We encourage a collaborative culture and have been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a long-standing tradition of excellence, we're proud to continue growing strong!

WE PROUDLY

OFFER:

Benefits are available to full-time employees working 30+ hours per week:

Competitive Wages

Flexible Paid Time Off

Comprehensive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, supplemental life, accident, hospital, and critical illness)

Are you a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused retail environment and isn’t afraid to roll up your sleeves, take on challenges, and lead a team? If you're ready to take ownership of operations, drive sales, and lead with purpose in a growing sod company,we are excited to have you join our team!

Using discretion and independent judgement, the Store Assistant Manager will establish and implement short and long‑range objectives for the assigned location, oversee related functions and activities, and administer company policies and procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Monitors departmental performance, identifying and facilitating opportunities to increase sales,
  productivity and efficiency.
• Manages daily aspects of the department and its staff to ensure projects are completed and goals and
  customer needs are met.
• Collaborates with Store Manager to plan and coordinate programs and projects.
• Collaborates with Store Managers to analyze costs, benefits, and losses of company profits.
• Drafts, submits, and presents various performance and management reports.
• Manages both customer and employee conflict and resolves complaints about or within the department.
• Assist Store Manager with daily and monthly inventory.
• Assist Store Manager in monitoring the service and delivery of product to all customers served by location.
• Prepares weekly sales and inventory reports to properly report on previous week’s performance; assist Store Manager in overseeing administrative duties at location.
• Represents the organization with all referral sources; customers, potential clients, partnering companies and vendors.
• Communicates as needed with Outside Sales and Parent Administrative team concerning new developments and/or customer and employee related issues.
• Participates in the interviewing, hiring, training and firing of employees.
• Responsible for coaching, teaching, implementing, inspecting and upholding a safe culture and work environment at the location.
• Occasionally opens and closes facility a minimum of 30 minutes before/after normal business hours.
• Communicates with members of other nodes to effectively support customer service and experience.
• Maintains storefront, displays and inside working areas to ensure work spaces are clean and accessible by employees and customers
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
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• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ethical Conduct
• Technical Capacity
• Organizational Skills
• Project Management

At the discretion of the Store Manager, this position coordinates and oversees the day‑to‑day workflow of subordinate staff within the store; assist with hiring, performance coaching and disciplinary action oflocation staff.

This job operates in a professional retail environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, digital filing systems and payment processing machines. The employee will be expected to work outside in all weather conditions and must have suitable clothing. They must have the ability and willingness to work in adverse conditions, not just including extreme weather but enclosed spaces and heights up to 8 feet.

The employee will be expected to work around and with machinery that distributes loud noises and exhaust. Personal Protective gear is provided by the employer. This position does require handling and operating of heavy equipment…