Assistant Store Manager - Cincinnati, OH

Save A Lot • Cincinnati, OH

2d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) ensures an excellent customer shopping experience, drives sales growth and profitability, and creates an engaging environment for team members. The ASM leads the retail store and ensures it achieves and maintains company operational standards. They train, motivate, mentor, coach, and develop store team members, and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable city, state, and federal requirements.

The ASM supports the Store Manager and leads the store in the manager’s absence, including opening and closing. The role oversees store operations, team development, scheduling support, merchandising, inventory, food safety, sanitation, loss prevention, and operational and financial performance. The position involves working in a fast-paced retail environment and meeting the physical demands described in the posting.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic experience with electronic technology and communications.
• Minimum of two years of management experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks effectively.
• Ability to complete administrative paperwork in a timely manner.
• Proficient planning and analytical skills, including comprehension of profit and loss, budgets, and expenses.
• Strong leadership and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to reach, bend, balance, lift, and transport objects weighing 20–50 pounds repeatedly during a shift; product may sometimes weigh 50–80 pounds.
• Ability to push, pull, grasp, twist, and use sawing motions for extended periods.
• Ability to stand, walk, and/or move about for extended periods.
• Ability to work regularly in freezers, coolers, refrigerators, inside and outside the store in all weather conditions, and inside delivery trucks.

Nice To Haves

• Management or leadership experience supervising others, with prior experience in scheduling, merchandising, budgeting, and expense control.
• Leadership and/or management training.
• Bilingual ability, an advantage in certain locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to store team members regarding tasks, role requirements, and performance standards.
• Create a safe and positive store environment for team members and customers.
• Assist the Store Manager in creating the weekly team member schedule.
• Lead the store in the Store Manager’s absence, including opening and closing the store.
• Perform and/or coordinate building maintenance.
• Train, coach, mentor, and develop team members, and support the Store Manager with progressive disciplinary actions as needed.
• Communicate effectively with store team members, Store Managers, District Managers, and other stakeholders.
• Operate the store according to company standards to maximize sales and profitability and deliver a high-quality shopping experience.
• Maintain daily store conditions and ensure department operations, food safety, safety policies, power equipment practices, and sanitation standards are followed.
• Manage key operating metrics, including sales, customer counts, labor productivity, and shrink.
• Analyze and use operational and financial data to make business decisions when responsible for the store or working alongside the Store Manager.
• Execute merchandising programs, plan-o-grams, displays, price signs, shelf tags, and loyalty programs.
• Maintain a full, fresh, clean, and friendly shopping environment.
• Manage inventory levels, product quality and freshness, and rotation practices to meet company standards.
• Manage perishable products, including in-stock positions and conditions, fresh standards, and shrink exposure.
• Interpret sales data and trends to maintain appropriate ordering and inventory procedures.
• Implement and ensure compliance with policies and procedures related to accounting, cash handling, inventory, loss prevention, payroll, sanitation, food safety, documentation, policy violations, and administrative paperwork.
• Obtain food safety certification in accordance with company policies and city/state requirements.
• Provide ongoing support to the Store Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Team Member Referral Program
• Wellbeing Program
• Career development opportunities
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible full-time Team Members or those averaging 30 or more hours per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED