Assistant Store Manager

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Cheraw, SC

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager with sales, customer service, store appearance, and store operations. This position manages the store during the Store Manager’s absence or when working opposing shifts and leads store team members in serving customers. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply; Spanish is highly desired.

Requirements

Sales Specialist Training.
Assistant Manager Certification.
RSS Certification.

Nice To Haves

Certified Parts Professional Certification.
ASE Certification.
Fluency in multiple languages; Spanish is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Lead store team members in providing excellent customer service to retail and professional customers.
Supervise customer service on the retail showroom, including team members’ execution of customer service programs such as Related Sales, Hi5, Rock the Call, Never Say No, and Rock the Lot.
Work with the Store Manager to ensure the retail sales counter is adequately staffed, especially during peak business hours.
Assist the Store Manager with setting team member goals, providing feedback, coaching and mentoring team members, and ensuring their training is current.
Assist with recruiting, scheduling and participating in interviews, evaluating candidates, and collaborating with management to select qualified team members.
Ensure the telephone is answered according to company policy.
Ensure buy online/ship to store orders, hub and store-to-store transfers, and DC add orders are processed promptly, and contact customers when shipments arrive as needed.
Use the electronic outside purchase order ledger to ensure special orders and outside purchases are handled efficiently and according to procedure.
Ensure customer returns and exchanges are handled efficiently and courteously, refunds are accurate and use the correct payment methods, and returned merchandise is processed or staged correctly.
Ensure all merchandise, including core charges and warranties, is invoiced before it leaves the store.
Ensure Zipline messages are communicated and Image Maker and merchandising tasks are delegated and completed as assigned.
Ensure team members follow company policies, including posted schedules, management approval for schedule changes or deviations, and correct clock-in and clock-out procedures.
Perform store opening and closing duties, including end-of-day procedures, securing money and deposits, preparing bank deposits as needed, checking security lights, locking and securing the building, operating security alarms, and securing delivery vehicles in a designated area.
Assist the Store Manager in maintaining the store building, parking lot, exterior signage and lighting, computer hardware, in-store service and test equipment, and delivery vehicles.
Perform other duties as assigned.