Assistant Store Manager

Hotspot Convenience Store (RL Jordan)•Harleyville, SC

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in operating a Hot Spot convenience store and reports to the Store Manager for assistance and guidance. The role may include additional duties beyond those listed, especially duties customary in the convenience store industry. The Assistant Store Manager must be able to perform all Sales Associate duties and may recruit, train, lead, and motivate employees under the Store Manager’s instruction and supervision. The position involves supporting store operations, customer service, product ordering and merchandising, and ensuring employees perform their duties professionally and on time. A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required; driving to places such as the bank, post office, and off-site meetings may be required when the Store Manager is unavailable. The role requires variable shifts, including weekends and holidays, and includes intermittent sitting, standing, and bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, and exposure to cold temperatures while stocking refrigerated units.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
Ability to process vendor invoices.
Ability to operate necessary machines within the store.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Interpersonal and communication skills and liberal computer skills.
Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform intermittent sitting, standing, and bending.

Nice To Haves

Retail, grocery, or convenience store experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of a Sales Associate.
Follow required robbery-prevention procedures.
Enter all sales in the register at the time of sale.
Assist the Store Manager with store operations and seek the Store Manager’s assistance and guidance as needed.
Help other store employees and step in when they need assistance or guidance.
Recruit, train, lead, and motivate store employees under the Store Manager’s instruction and supervision, and enforce accountability to achieve profitable results.
Maintain high ethical and moral standards and provide the Store Manager with feedback about operational and personnel issues.
Comply with county and state laws, safety regulations, environmental policies, and company emergency procedures.
Forecast, order, stock, and merchandise products.
Drive for work-related errands or activities, including bank and post office trips and off-site meetings, when the Store Manager is unavailable.
Verify that other store employees perform their duties in a timely and professional manner.
Greet and thank customers promptly and professionally, and promote store specials.
Follow Hot Spot and Shell Store dress policies.
Use safety equipment within the store.