Assistant Store Manager

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Plainfield, CT

11d•$17 - $23

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in sales, customer service, store appearance, and store operations. The role manages the store during the Store Manager’s absence or when working opposing shifts and leads team members in serving retail and professional customers. The position also supports hiring, staff development, merchandising, order and return processing, store security, and maintenance of store facilities and equipment. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Sales Specialist Training.
Assistant Manager Certification.
RSS Certification.

Nice To Haves

Certified Parts Professional Certification.
ASE Certification.
Fluency in multiple languages; Spanish is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Lead store team members in providing excellent customer service to retail and professional customers.
Supervise customer service on the retail showroom floor, including team members’ execution of customer service programs.
Work with the Store Manager to ensure the retail sales counter is adequately staffed, especially during peak business hours.
Assist the Store Manager with setting team member goals, providing feedback, coaching and mentoring team members, and ensuring training is current.
Assist with recruiting and hiring tasks, including scheduling and participating in interviews, evaluating candidates, and collaborating with management on candidate selection.
Ensure the telephone is answered according to company policy.
Ensure buy online/ship to store, hub and store-to-store transfers, and DC add orders are processed promptly, and contact customers about shipment arrivals as needed.
Use the electronic outside purchase order ledger to ensure special orders and outside purchases are handled efficiently and according to procedure.
Ensure customer returns and exchanges are handled efficiently and courteously, refunds are accurate and use the correct payment methods, and returned merchandise is properly processed or staged.
Ensure merchandise, including core charges and warranties, is invoiced before leaving the store.
Ensure Zipline messages are communicated and Image Maker and merchandising tasks are delegated and completed as assigned.
Ensure team members follow company policies, including posted schedules, management approval for schedule changes or deviations, and accurate clocking in and out.
Perform store opening and closing duties, including end-of-day procedures; verifying and securing money and deposits; preparing bank deposits as needed; checking night security lights; locking doors and securing the building; arming or disarming alarms; and securing delivery vehicles in a designated area.
Assist the Store Manager with maintaining the store building, parking lot, exterior signage and lighting, computer hardware, in-store service and test equipment, and delivery vehicles.
Perform other duties as assigned.