Assistant Store Manager

Hotspot Convenience Store (RL Jordan)•Gresham, SC

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager with store operations and reports to the Store Manager for assistance and guidance. The role includes performing all Sales Associate duties, helping employees, and recruiting, training, leading, and motivating store employees under the Store Manager’s instruction and supervision. The Assistant Store Manager helps ensure accountability and profitable results and provides the Store Manager with feedback about operational and personnel issues. The position also involves customer service, product forecasting and ordering, stocking and merchandising, processing vendor invoices, and operating store equipment. The Assistant Store Manager must follow company procedures and applicable laws, regulations, environmental policies, safety rules, and emergency procedures. A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required; driving for tasks such as bank or post office trips and off-site meetings may be necessary when the Store Manager is unavailable. The role may include other duties as assigned.

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.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in English.
Liberal computer skills.
Ability to use safety equipment within the store.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of a Sales Associate.
Follow required procedures for robbery prevention.
Enter all sales in the register at the time of sale.
Assist the Store Manager with store operations and report to them for assistance and guidance.
Help other store employees and step in when they need assistance or guidance.
Recruit, train, lead, and motivate store employees under the instruction and supervision of the Store Manager, and enforce accountability to achieve profitable results.
Maintain high ethical and moral standards and provide the Store Manager with feedback on 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 tasks, including trips to the bank, post office, and off-site meetings, when the 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.