Assistant Store Manager - Livingston, NJ

Lidl•Livingston, NJ

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in developing and coaching the store team and delivering Lidl’s customer shopping experience. The role takes ownership of store performance, provides proactive leadership through operational and personnel challenges, and shifts efficiently among tasks and projects. It also involves identifying employee training needs and prioritizing development, while supporting Lidl’s focus on high-quality, low-price, hassle-free shopping. The Assistant Store Manager leads and motivates the team, serves as a key point of contact for customer needs, monitors store performance indicators, and leads promotional and merchandising projects. The role also provides hands-on support for daily store operations and helps maintain a safe, positive, and productive workplace in accordance with company and legal policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
1–2 years of management experience or a bachelor’s degree.
Determination to complete tasks on time, meet store targets, and maximize productivity.
Experience leading and developing a team in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent customer service skills, including patience and the ability to de-escalate tense situations.
Readiness to participate daily in physical store operations, including stocking, cleaning, and ringing.
Ability to lift, move, carry, or slide products weighing over 50 pounds.
Ability to reach above the head to heights greater than 10 inches.
Ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Work with the Store Manager to lead and motivate the team to reach its potential.
Provide excellent customer service throughout the store and act as the lead point of contact for customer needs.
Monitor and drive continuous improvement of store Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Lead team projects, including weekly promotional store sets and routine re-merchandising.
Provide hands-on support for operational tasks, including cash management, working stock, cleaning, and other essential store functions.
Help ensure a safe, positive, and productive working environment in accordance with company and legal policies and procedures.
Coach and develop store employees, identifying training needs and prioritizing employee development.

Benefits

Starting pay of $29.00 per hour.
10% employee-only discount on purchases made at Lidl stores.
Medical and prescription coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for sickness or vacation.
Dedicated training plan.
401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
Voluntary term life and AD&D insurance.
Total Well-Being Program.
Incentive programs, including employee referral bonuses.
For full-time employees: group term life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, voluntary critical illness and/or accident insurance, parental leave at 100% pay for birth mothers and non-birth parents, and additional paid time off and sick time.