Assistant Store Manager

Staples•Linden, NJ

33d

About The Position

Assistant Managers drive sales, services and customer engagement in the store and ensure the store is ready for business. You and your team will establish customer relationships that build loyalty, provide total solutions to meet customer's needs and grow the business. You will guide your team in being positive, inclusive, and collaborative while helping your customers achieve their goals. Hiring immediately. Provide strong leadership in community, customer service, sales, and team development. Ensure that the store culture embodies Staples values and its commitment to the community Develop a high-performing team focused on providing an exceptional store experience, consultative selling, driving conversions and providing total solutions to every customer Develop team to deliver results through coaching, training, and role playing Attain sales and services goals, profit margin and execution of store operations Establish business cadence for sales readiness Provide direction daily for merchandising opportunities within the store Assist with delegating operational tasks in partnership with the GM Shared responsibility for total store operations and cost control as well as acting as the Floor Leader Champion company initiatives, being adaptable and flexible to change and responsibilities

Requirements

2+ years managing a sales team in a retail or services industry
Experience managing and coaching a team in a customer-centric, solutions-based environment
Must be able to engage and speak to customers and understand their needs
Strong communication, organization, planning and adaptive to changing business priorities
Review results against business goals and strategies and deliver plans for growth and improvement
Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
Ability to work cooperatively in a high paced and sometimes stressful environment
Ability to lift/move materials in the 10 - 50 pound range, climb ladders, stand and walk continuously

Nice To Haves

Experience using financial metrics to track sales progress to drive profitable sales and margins
Ability to network and engage with the community

Responsibilities

Drive sales, services and customer engagement
Establish customer relationships that build loyalty
Provide total solutions to meet customer's needs
Grow the business
Provide strong leadership in community, customer service, sales, and team development
Ensure that the store culture embodies Staples values and its commitment to the community
Develop a high-performing team focused on providing an exceptional store experience, consultative selling, driving conversions and providing total solutions to every customer
Develop team to deliver results through coaching, training, and role playing
Attain sales and services goals, profit margin and execution of store operations
Establish business cadence for sales readiness
Provide direction daily for merchandising opportunities within the store
Assist with delegating operational tasks in partnership with the GM
Shared responsibility for total store operations and cost control as well as acting as the Floor Leader
Champion company initiatives, being adaptable and flexible to change and responsibilities

Benefits

Full-time hours, generous paid time off, career development program and weekly pay
Bonus plan eligible
Compensation is based on qualifications and experience
401(k) with company match
Full medical, dental and vision insurance
Associate discounts on in-store and online merchandise, services and warranty plans
Discounts at hundreds of retailers, restaurants and more
And many more benefits

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