Assistant Store Manager
About The Position
Bargain Lane is opening a new location in Indianapolis and is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to partner with the Store Manager in building and operating the store. The Assistant Store Manager supports leadership, operational execution, and team development, serving as the Store Manager’s right hand and taking ownership of store operations when the Store Manager is absent. This is an active, hands-on sales-floor role. The Assistant Store Manager trains and coaches employees in real time, executes merchandising plans, oversees changing liquidation and overstock inventory, drives sales, and maintains standards of accountability. The role requires adaptability and a willingness to step into different tasks as needed in a fast-moving retail environment.
Requirements
- At least 1–2 years of experience as a retail shift lead, supervisor, or assistant manager.
- Ability to motivate a team and hold team members accountable.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, unpredictable environment where inventory and priorities change quickly.
- A resourceful, solution-focused approach to challenges.
- Baseline understanding of retail operations, including sales tracking, labor management, and shrink control.
- Ability to stand for long periods, lift and move merchandise, and actively work on the sales floor.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in discount, liquidation, thrift, or value retail.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Store Manager to lead, motivate, and manage the store team.
- Serve as leader-on-duty and take ownership of operations when the Store Manager is absent.
- Assist with interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training team members.
- Coach team members on the sales floor and support their development.
- Oversee receipt and processing of liquidation and overstock merchandise, ensuring products are priced correctly and merchandised to maximize sales.
- Support efforts to reduce shrink, enforce asset protection policies, and maintain inventory accuracy and accountability.
- Maintain a clean, organized, energetic treasure-hunt shopping environment.
- Resolve customer issues with a People First attitude.
- Step into operational tasks as needed, including operating a register, unloading trucks, and organizing bargain bins.
Benefits
- Eligible for quarterly performance-based bonuses tied to store success.
- Opportunity for promotion from within, with a path toward running a store.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
