Assistant Store Manager

TJX•Cottage Grove, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports store performance by overseeing sales, expenses, and key store operations, while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for Associates and customers. The role helps create engaging customer experiences, develops team members, and implements company initiatives in a fast-paced retail setting. The position is bonus and overtime eligible, with a starting pay range of $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

Minimum of 2 years of retail leadership experience as an Assistant or Store Manager.
Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and empower a large team.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, including 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 successfully implement tasks and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Support store sales results, manage expenses, and oversee 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, fostering 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.
Improve store layout and efficiency.