Assistant Store Manager - Operations
About The Position
The Operations Assistant Store Manager in Training (OASM-IT) program at The Home Depot provides comprehensive training for aspiring Operations Assistant Store Managers. This program includes hands-on experience, mentorship, and leadership development, preparing trainees for the responsibilities of an Operations Assistant Store Manager. Trainees will learn to manage various store operations, including customer service, sales, safety, product availability, store presentation, and profitability. They will gain experience in areas such as the Customer Service Desk, Receiving, Tool Rental, Order Fulfillment, Lot Loaders, and the Back Office. OASMs in Training will collaborate with store leadership to develop and implement strategies for sales and profitability, create game plans for departmental success, and ensure smooth operations. The role emphasizes leading by example and upholding company policies. The training period lasts up to 6 weeks, focusing on executing key OASM responsibilities.
Requirements
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- 3 years of work experience.
- 2 + years of leadership experience.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
- 3 + years of leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a structured training program covering all aspects of retail store management, including operations, customer service, sales & profitability, and company policies and procedures.
- Learn and demonstrate tactics to support key accountability: staffing and scheduling, identifying and resolving stock deficiencies, supervisor associates in selling behaviors, resolving customer issues and concerns, and supporting service needs for both installed sales/special orders and product sales.
- Learn and demonstrate the performance management process, to include review of associate performance and how to execute the associate disciplinary process when necessary.
- Complete all assigned training modules and assessments.
- Supervising Associates in the selling effort and lead GET culture and set the example.
- Drive customer service and associate engagement through the store; ensure Customer concerns are solved effectively and take necessary actions to resolve situations promptly.
- Work with key partners to plan merchandise placement, signing and support stock integrity through inventory management.
- Learn how to maintain and operate all store equipment and systems as well as how to manage daily financial operations.
- Perform Opening, Closing MOD and other whole store focus responsibilities.
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures and hold associates accountable for following all Company policies and procedures.
- Command of store standard operating procedures (SOP’s), especially those involving Safety compliance and learn tactics to maintain process accuracy and take steps to mitigate shrink.
- Ensure self and associates follow all safety and hazmat procedures and Safety Matters guidelines at all times.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discount programs
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
