Assistant Store Manager

AutoZone•Edgewood, MD

13d•$19 - $20

About The Position

As an Assistant Store Manager at AutoZone, you’ll support daily store operations, energize team performance, and drive sales in a fast-paced retail environment. With strong leadership, clear communication, and a passion for WOW! customer service, you’ll play a key role in shaping store success and developing future talent. AutoZone’s store teams provide customer service, help customers find automotive parts and solutions, maintain inventory, and support sales and store operations. The Assistant Store Manager helps lead the team and maintain an efficient, safe, customer-focused store environment. This role may take responsibility for store operations in the absence of the Store Manager or Commercial Sales Manager. AutoZone offers benefits that vary by employment status. Benefits listed for all full-time and part-time AutoZoners include medical, dental, and vision plans; an employee discount; a 401(k) with company match; a Stock Purchase Plan; mental health support; and career-growth opportunities. Additional benefits for full-time AutoZoners include paid time off, insurance options, health savings and flexible spending accounts with wellness rewards, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Basic automotive parts knowledge.
Proven leadership experience with strong communication, decision-making, and sales-driving skills.
Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to customer satisfaction.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while driving operational excellence and team engagement.
Ability to foster a positive work culture focused on development and results.
Proficiency in managing, analyzing, and reconciling Profit & Loss statements.
Ability to lift, load, and deliver merchandise with attention to safety and accuracy.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs arise.

Nice To Haves

Strong people skills and effective communication in both Spanish and English.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Manager with recruiting, supervising, scheduling, training, and developing store personnel.
Support clear and effective communication with employees and customers and foster a positive, engaging environment.
Help meet sales targets, maintain accurate inventory levels, and optimize cash flow.
Oversee store operations and ensure efficient workflows and compliance with company standards when the Store Manager or Commercial Sales Manager is absent.
Ensure customers receive WOW! service, proactively resolve concerns, and turn complaints into positive experiences.
Lead company initiatives by supporting productivity, training, and retention of high-performing employees.
Maintain operational efficiency through effective merchandising and a clean, organized, visually appealing shopping environment.
Enforce the use of personal protective equipment, promote workplace safety, and assist with risk management.
Support budgeting, analyze Profit & Loss statements, and monitor expense controls to maximize profitability.
Lift, load, and deliver merchandise safely and accurately.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
401(k) with company match
Stock Purchase Plan
AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
Opportunities for career growth
Paid time off (additional benefit for full-time AutoZoners)
Life insurance options (additional benefit for full-time AutoZoners)
Short- and long-term disability insurance options (additional benefit for full-time AutoZoners)
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards (additional benefit for full-time AutoZoners)
Tuition reimbursement (additional benefit for full-time AutoZoners)
Unrivaled company culture