Assistant Store Manager

Five Below•Blaine, MN

25d

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports Five Below’s store operations and customer experience, helping create a high-energy, engaging workplace. The role oversees stock receiving and organization, merchandise displays and promotions, store opening and closing procedures, associate activities and training, and sales and expense performance. When needed, the Assistant Store Manager serves as Manager on Duty and takes responsibility for store operations, staff management, customer service, and urgent issues. The position requires a flexible schedule to meet business needs, including day, evening, weekend, and potentially overnight shifts, as well as travel when required.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of management experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Creative thinking.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
At least 18 years old and able to perform the essential job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and potentially overnight shifts, and travel as required.
Ability to identify and discern email and printed instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating procedures.
Ability to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time.
Ability to frequently operate a cash register; move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs; place or remove merchandise at heights of 5–10 feet; climb and descend ladders; kneel, bend, twist, and stoop; move around the sales floor and stock room; and communicate accurately with customers, managers, and coworkers in person and by telephone.

Nice To Haves

College experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee receiving, unpacking, and organizing new stock so merchandise is efficiently placed on the sales floor.
Manage the setup and maintenance of displays, signage, promotions, corporate resets, and seasonal updates.
Manage store opening and closing procedures, including securing cash, locking doors, setting alarms, and preparing for daily operations.
Act as Manager on Duty when needed, taking responsibility for store operations, staff management, customer service, and urgent issues.
Help oversee daily activities of store associates and ensure they perform effectively and provide excellent customer service.
Support associate onboarding and ongoing training in store policies, product knowledge, and operational procedures.
Drive store sales and control expenses by optimizing merchandising, staff performance, and customer service.
Execute the market plan by arranging products and signage according to corporate guidelines and keeping promotional materials properly displayed and updated.
Ensure execution of the company Inventory Integrity process.
Operate the cash register and assist customers across the sales floor.
Retrieve, put away, and move merchandise in the stock room and on the sales floor.