Assistant Team Leader

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pOpshelf seeks to provide Fun Finds for Less through a fun and stress-free shopping destination for everyday and special items. We make it easy for customers to affordably treat themselves with most items priced under $5 and a selection of extreme value items priced above $5. pOpshelf stores offer a trendy and rotating selection of seasonal, houseware, home décor, health, beauty, paper and party products, in addition to assorted candy, snacks, games, electronics and additional items.

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GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Assistant Team Leader helps maintain a clean, well-organized store while assisting the Store Team Leader in creating a customer first store culture through exceptional store standards and team engagement. At the direction and delegation of the Store Team Leader, the Assistant Team Leader assists with supervision of store employees, management and presentation of merchandise, completion of paperwork, and preparation of deposits.

The Assistant Team Leader also performs stocking and cashiering functions and performs other duties as necessary to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets and reducing losses.

DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides superior customer service to exceed the customer’s expectations; greet and assist customers, and operate cash register and scanner to itemize the customer’s purchase.
• Assists the Store Team Leader in creating and supporting a customer first store culture.
• Model product knowledge and selling techniques to enhance the customer experience.
• Facilitates merchandising the store in a manner that is appealing to customers.
• With the assistance of Company merchandising guidelines, rotates product to create eye-catching displays to drive sales.
• Assist Store Team Leader with educating store team about store products.
• Maintain daily and weekly cleaning checklists to provide a superior customer shopping experience.
• Ensure condense and reset standards are maintained consistently each day.
• Open and close the store a minimum of two days per week.
• Assist Store Team Leader with scheduling employees and conducting safety meetings.
• Follow company work processes to manage merchandise.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of plan-o-zones.
• Assist in ensuring financial integrity of the store.
• Assist customers in self-checkout process.
• Assist with management of the store in the Store Team Leader’s absence.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, safety rules, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures.
• Knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies.
• Ability to perform cash register functions and operate tools to generate reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain organization.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to interface with store associates, suppliers and customers.
• Strong product inventory knowledge.
• Ability to drive own vehicle to the bank.

WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in a specialty retail environment preferred.
• Six months supervisory or team lead experience preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent walking and standing.
• Frequent bending, stooping and kneeling.
• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment.
• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• Occasional climbing.
• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level.
• Exposure to strong scents and fragrances.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to wet floor surfaces.
• Occasionally exposed to cleaning solutions.
• Occasional or regular driving to make bank deposits.

pOpshelf is an equal opportunity employer.