Assistant Manager

Company Description

Gabe’s is a value-focused retailer offering sought-after styles and brands at unbeatable prices for customers who love finding great deals. Founded in 1961 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the company has a long-standing commitment to delivering exceptional value and enjoyable shopping experiences. Gabe’s has grown to 127 stores and continues to expand across multiple states. Locations span Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Team members join a growing retail organization with a strong customer-first culture and opportunities for advancement.

The Assistant Manager role at Gabe’s in Bear, DE is a full-time, on-site position supporting the daily operations of the store. This role assists in leading store associates, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining store standards, merchandising, and inventory presentation. The Assistant Manager helps oversee opening and closing procedures, cash handling, loss prevention practices, and adherence to company policies. This position also supports scheduling, training, coaching, and performance feedback to foster a positive and productive team environment.

The Assistant Manager partners closely with the Store Manager to achieve sales goals, manage priorities, and deliver an engaging in-store experience.

• Experience in retail or customer-facing environments, with strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, including coaching, delegation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Basic knowledge of store operations such as cash handling, inventory processes, merchandising, and loss prevention.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with capacity to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Comfort working with point-of-sale systems and basic computer applications (e.g., email, scheduling tools, reporting systems).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business needs require.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to safely lift, move, or stock merchandise as needed.
• Previous supervisory or key-holder experience in retail or a related field is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.