Assistant Store Manager

The TJX Companies, Inc.•Danbury, CT

13d•$23 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports store performance and operations while fostering an inclusive, supportive environment. The role helps empower Associates to create positive customer experiences in a fast-paced retail setting. Responsibilities span sales and expense management, merchandising, backroom and frontline operations, cash office, customer service, markdowns, scheduling, shipping, and receiving, with emphasis on minimizing shrink and damages. The Assistant Store Manager also recruits, trains, develops, and mentors Associates; communicates and implements store plans and company initiatives; contributes to succession planning; and coordinates loss prevention and operational programs to meet sales, expense, and customer-service targets and improve store layout and efficiency. This is a bonus- and overtime-eligible position at the Sierra store in Danbury, Connecticut. The starting pay range is $22.70 to $31.20 per hour, approximately $56,576.57 to $77,761.63 annually. Actual starting pay depends on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

At least 2 years of retail leadership experience as an Assistant Manager or Store Manager.
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and empower a large team.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to influence, provide effective feedback, and mentor others.
Proficiency in store operations, customer service, merchandising, people management, health and safety, and loss prevention.
Strong follow-through skills to implement tasks and initiatives successfully.

Responsibilities

Support store performance, sales results, expense management, and key store operations, including merchandising, backroom, frontline, cash office, customer service, markdowns, scheduling, shipping, and receiving.
Focus on minimizing shrink and damages.
Attract, recruit, train, and develop Associates; mentor and serve as a role model to foster a supportive environment and positive experiences for Associates and customers.
Communicate and implement action plans for projects, targets, company initiatives, and store changes.
Provide input on succession planning to meet future needs.
Implement strategies to meet sales, expense, and customer-service targets.
Coordinate loss-prevention and operational programs and improve store layout and efficiency.