Associate Manager

Company Foundations: Building relationships across all departments Culture-focused Internal growth opportunities Teamwork oriented Dedicated to the well-being of employees and communities Emphasis on risk management and safety Starting Hourly Wage: Negotiable* Job title: Associate Manager FLSA status: Non-Exempt Department: Operations Store Level Reports to: Store Manager Position summary: The Associate Manager is a developmental position.
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to personal development and to individual store and overall company success.
General Purpose: The Associate Manager is responsible for supporting the Store Manager in the daily operation of the store, learning all store management responsibilities and role modeling excellence in customer service.
To provide our customers with total satisfaction.
To serve our community through volunteerism and produce a return on assets which will assure the future prosperity of our employees and our company.
To be an ambassador of our “Living Brand” by building relationships with our customers.
Role Qualifications: Desire to become a store manager, ability to manage a store within 6-12 months.
Position Responsibilities: Builds Relationships Promotes Living Brand Serves as Product Brand Advocate Adheres to company approved accounting procedures Effectively operates all store equipment Ensures minimum image standards at all times Assists store manager with recruiting and interviewing qualified applicants Assists store manager in leading, motivating, inspiring, training, and coaching all employees Ensures store security and safety for all customers and employees.
Promptly reports any incident Maximizes sales and gross profit dollars by responsible and profitable marketing of merchandise and proper product availability and display Essential Skills and Experience: Situational Awareness Strong customer orientation Time management; including multitasking, productivity, and a sense of urgency Excellent interpersonal and highly effective communication skills High performance team building and strong team player; teamwork and the ability to enhance team members’ performance.
Commitment to company mission and values Basic mathematical & computer proficiency Constructively deals with conflict Adaptability; flexibility and receptive to change Problem analysis & problem resolution at both strategic & functional level Effective decision making based on sound judgment and reasoning Ability to read, write and understand English Nonessential Skills and Experience: 2-4 year college degree Previous retail experience Reporting To This Position: No direct reports Physical demands and work environment Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for prolonged periods; work up to ten (10) hour shifts, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch; talk and hear; taste and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Work Environment: Must have flexibility to work all shifts, all days of the week, when necessary.
Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures for minimum of 30 minute intervals.
Exposure to cleaning solvents.
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