Assistant Store Manager at Day's Jewelers

Augusta, Maine, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Guest Service, Inventory Control, Sales Management, Team Leadership, Performance Management, Communication, Financial Management, Training and Development, Recruitment, Customer Focus, Ethical Conduct, Business Analysis, Problem Solving, Store Operations, Community Engagement, Security Management

Industry

Retail

Description

Description DAY’S JEWELERS ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION Revised 01/15/2020 CLASSIFICATION Salary wage, exempt REPORTS TO Store Manager JOB DESCRIPTION An Assistant Store Manager is responsible for assisting the Store Manager in establishing and maintaining guest services, oversees and is accountable for the operation of a store ensuring maximum sales and profitability through merchandise, inventory, expense control, human resources management, and managing operating costs. OBJECTIVES Ensure that the store reaches profitability target. Achieve monthly store sales target. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ensure that each guest receives outstanding guest service by providing a guest friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every guest, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of guest service. Act as a strategic partner in the store management team; supervise employees when delegated, introduce ideas for business improvement, openly communicate, participate in planning and implementation of store projects and events. Assist Store Manager in all of the following objectives: Achieve Key Performance Indicator (KPI) goals monthly. Analyze and measure business trends; develop and implement plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals and objectives. Control Inventory shrinkage, expenses and payroll. Monitor appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise adjacencies and presentations; signing, and assortment in all departments; ensure selling floor is adequately stocked. Responsible for all store security issues including the store alarm system monitoring, arming, and maintenance. Maintain a clean, neat store, including exterior, at all times. Comparison shop and report results; share information with director and make appropriate price adjustments. Review department/store trends and recommend and initiate changes for maximizing goals and objectives. Be an active member of a community civic group and/or a jewelry related organization. Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures through regular store management and staff meetings, store walk-through and audits, etc. Recruit, Interview, and hire employees according to Hiring Procedures. Continually evaluate, react to, and document performance issues and actively recruit management candidates. Train and develop store management in all aspects of the business; direct and monitor training and development for all store personnel. Perform monthly Performance Reviews for each Sales Associate, counsel each Sales Associate on improvement strategies, and document the review. Perform, at least annually, employee Performance Evaluations with each employee under your supervision and provide documentation of the evaluation. COMPETENCIES Financial Management. Ethical Conduct. Customer/Client Focus. Learning Orientation. Performance Management. Leadership. Communication Proficiency. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIY This position has periodic direct supervision responsibilities. WORK ENVIRONMENT This job operates in a retail environment with merchandise displays and items available for purchase in inventory. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK This is a full-time position, and required hours of work and days are a minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. This position regularly requires long hours, nights, and frequent weekend work. Travel Some travel is required. Examples- Managers Meetings, training seminars, company events. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED. At least 5 years of experience in retail store. At least 2 years in supervisory or lead role. PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s Degree in a Business related field of study. Experience specifically managing a staff of retail workers. Jewelry Certification trained; GIA, JA, DCA, etc. AAP/EEO Statement H. E. Murdock Co Inc, DBA Day’s Jewelers is committed to equal employment opportunity and employs all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or any other classification protected by the federal, state or local laws. OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Signatures This job description has been approved by all levels of management: Manager____________________________________________________ Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position. Employee__________________________________ Date_____________

Responsibilities

The Assistant Store Manager assists the Store Manager in ensuring guest services and store operations are maintained for maximum sales and profitability. This includes managing inventory, expenses, and human resources while achieving sales targets.