Assistant Store Manager

Hotspot Convenience Store (RL Jordan)•Murphy, NC

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager with store operations and provides assistance and guidance to other store employees. The role may include duties beyond those listed, including other work customary to the convenience store industry. The Assistant Store Manager reports to the Store Manager. The position involves helping recruit, train, lead, and motivate employees under the Store Manager’s instruction and supervision; supporting accountability and profitable results; maintaining ethical standards; and communicating operational and personnel issues to the Store Manager. The Assistant Store Manager must hold a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance and may need to drive to the bank, post office, or off-site meetings when the Store Manager is unavailable. The job requires variable shifts, weekends, and holidays. Physical requirements include intermittent sitting, standing, and bending; lifting up to 50 pounds; and exposure to cold temperatures while stocking refrigerated units. Employees must be able to use store safety equipment.

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 work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in English and liberal computer skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, sit, stand, and bend intermittently, work around cold temperatures when stocking refrigerated units, and use store safety equipment.

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.
Help other store employees and provide assistance or guidance when needed.
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 on store operations 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 and off-site meetings, including to the bank and post office, when the Store Manager is unavailable.
Verify that store employees perform their duties in a timely and professional manner.
Greet and thank customers promptly and professionally, and promote store specials.
Dress in accordance with Hot Spot and Shell Store policies.