Assistant Store Manager Job Springfield area,Illinois USA,Retail

Job Details

Job Location:

Springfield Wabash Store - Springfield, IL, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: High School or GED, Salary Range: $19.75 - $19.75

Hourly,

Travel Percentage :
Occasional,

Job Shift: Any, Job Category:
Retail, Our Mission:

Providing people with the skills and resources to become self-sufficient through the power of work.

Our Diversity Statement

LLGI recognizes our employees’ differences in age, disability, veteran status, ethnicity, national origin, language, race, religion, family and marital status, social-economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, and other unique attributes. The individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, unique capabilities, and talent our employees bring to the workplace represent an essential part of our culture.

Job Title

Assistant Store Manager

Department

Retail operations

Reports To

Store Manager

Classification

Non-Exempt

EEO-1 Category

Sales Worker

Safety Sensitive

Yes

Supervises

In absence of the Store Manager

Job Summary

The Assistant Store Manager works in collaboration with the Store Manager to manage all aspects of the store operations, including collecting donations, processing donations, sales, managing staff, financial performance, and loss control activities. The person in this role conducts themselves with honesty and integrity, ensuring that all business activities are transparent and ethical. The Assistant Store Manager position is considered a developmental role with the goal being to advance to a Manager position.

Essential

Job Duties

Oversee store operations in the Store Manager’s absence

Direct activities of store employees and volunteers to ensure that sales transactions and donated goods are processed and reported accurately

Communicate the organization’s mission, vision, and values and promote diversity

Train, coach, and provide feedback to help staff strengthen and develop skills

Ensure store staff follows policies and procedures

Assist the Store Manager in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, coaching, documenting, and communicating staff performance and behavioral issues

Demonstrate leadership and positive role modeling for retail staff

Report loss control concerns to the Store Manager in a timely manner

Effectively manage time and monitor retail staff time to ensure that work is completed

Assume responsibility and accountability for the completion of job duties

Ensure the proper maintenance and care of equipment, machinery, and facilities

Follow general housekeeping standards and maintain a clean and organized sales floor

Work in collaboration with the Store Manager in developing and managing the store’s budget

Assist the Store Manager to maximize the store’s financial performance and to achieve desired results

Maintain quality control in retail operations

Contribute to team success by involving others in work processes, decisions and actions

Perform bank deposits and related cash-handling duties

Fulfills safety captain duties in the absence of a designated safety captain

Fill in for store staff as needed

Travel to locations within the LLGI territory to support the organization's needs

Perform other tasks as assigned

Competencies

Adaptability
Managing Conflict
Stress Tolerance
Communication
Tenacity
Urgency
Coaching
Delegating
Building Trust

Qualifications Education, Experience, and Expectations

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
Requires 1 year of experience in a leadership or oversight role, such as supervising staff or managing quality control tasks like ensuring staff adherence to policies, maintaining product standards, or monitoring service quality, preferably in retail.
Requires a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record, proof of insurance, and reliable…