About The Position

The Assistant Manager - Selling Floor supports the department manager in building sales and productivity while delivering an exceptional customer experience. The role involves recruiting, hiring, training, developing, and motivating the team; helping develop and execute business plans; and coaching salespeople to provide outstanding service. The assistant manager also supports merchandising and presentation standards, actively sells on the floor to build customer relationships and loyalty, and helps ensure accurate inventory management and achievement of shrinkage goals. The position is suited to someone who is ambitious about growing into a department manager role and able to succeed in a commission-based environment. The listed hourly pay range is $16.60–$27.00. Pay offers depend on location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The position may be eligible for performance-based incentives or bonuses. Benefits may include medical, vision, dental, retirement, paid time away, life and disability insurance, merchandise discounts, and EAP resources; eligibility may vary by location, job level, classification, and length of employment.

Requirements

  • Ability to set and achieve sales goals.
  • Competitive drive and entrepreneurial confidence to succeed in a commission-based environment.
  • Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
  • Experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with department and store managers, divisional retail merchandisers, and other leaders.
  • A track record of successful results, such as strong productivity or personal trade.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
  • Ambition to grow as a leader and pursue future opportunities as a Department Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, hire, train, develop, and motivate the team.
  • Assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan.
  • Teach, coach, and lead by example to ensure salespeople provide outstanding customer service.
  • Work with the department manager to meet merchandising and presentation standards.
  • Actively sell on the floor to build lasting customer relationships and a loyal following.
  • Assist the department manager with accurate inventory management and achieving shrinkage goals.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage options.
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
  • Paid time away and PTO accruals.
  • Life insurance and disability insurance options.
  • Merchandise discount.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources.
  • Holidays.
  • May be eligible for performance-based incentives or bonuses.
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