Assistant Store Manager

Hotspot Convenience Store (RL Jordan)•Spartanburg, IN

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager with convenience store operations and reports to the Store Manager for assistance and guidance. The role includes performing all Sales Associate duties, assisting and guiding employees, helping recruit, train, lead, and motivate staff under the Store Manager’s instruction and supervision, and promoting accountability and profitable results. The Assistant Store Manager is expected to uphold high ethical and moral standards and provide the Store Manager with feedback about operational and personnel issues. The position also involves customer service, sales transactions, product forecasting and ordering, stocking and merchandising, processing vendor invoices, and following company procedures and applicable laws and safety requirements. A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required; driving for errands such as bank and post office visits and attending off-site meetings may be required when the Store Manager is unavailable. The job may include duties beyond those listed. The company describes the position as at-will employment and states that the job description is not an employment contract. The company is committed to equal employment opportunity and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
Ability to process vendor invoices.
Ability to operate necessary machines within the store.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and liberal computer skills.
Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to use safety equipment within the store.

Nice To Haves

Retail, grocery, or convenience store experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of a Sales Associate.
Follow required robbery-prevention procedures and enter all sales in the register at the time of sale.
Assist the Store Manager with store operations and step in to help or guide employees as needed.
Recruit, train, lead, and motivate store employees under the Store Manager’s instruction and supervision, and enforce accountability to achieve profitable results.
Maintain high ethical and moral standards and provide the Store Manager with feedback on operational and personnel issues.
Comply with county and state laws, safety regulations, environmental policies, and company emergency procedures.
Forecast, order, stock, and merchandise products.
Drive for errands such as bank and post office visits and attend off-site meetings when the Store Manager is unavailable.
Verify that employees perform their duties in a timely and professional manner.
Greet and thank customers promptly and professionally, and promote store specials.
Dress consistently with Hot Spot and Shell Store policies.
Process vendor invoices and operate necessary store machines.
Use safety equipment within the store.