Assistant Store Manager - Livingston, NJ

Lidl US•Livingston, NJ

About The Position

Assistant Store Managers support the Store Manager in developing and coaching the store team and delivering Lidl’s customer shopping experience. They take ownership of store performance, lead proactively through operational and personnel challenges, adapt between tasks, and identify training needs to prioritize employee development. The role focuses on providing customers with high-quality, low-price, and hassle-free shopping. The Assistant Store Manager works directly with the Store Manager to lead and motivate employees, serves as the lead point of contact for customer needs, monitors and improves store KPIs, and leads projects such as weekly promotional store sets and routine re-merchandising. The role also provides hands-on support for cash management, stocking, cleaning, and other store operations, while helping maintain a safe, positive, and productive work environment in line with company and legal policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
1–2 years of management experience or a bachelor’s degree.
Determination to complete tasks on time, meet store targets, and maximize productivity.
Experience leading and developing a team in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent customer service skills, including patience and the ability to de-escalate tense situations.
Readiness to participate daily in store operations, including stocking, cleaning, and ringing.
Ability to lift, move, carry, or slide product weighing over 50 pounds.
Ability to reach above the head to heights greater than 10 inches.
Ability to obtain and maintain ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Work with the Store Manager to lead and motivate the team to reach its potential.
Provide excellent customer service and serve as the lead point of contact for customer needs throughout the store.
Monitor and drive continuous improvement of store Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Lead team projects, including weekly promotional store sets and routine re-merchandising.
Provide hands-on support for cash management, stocking, cleaning, and other essential store functions.
Help ensure a safe, positive, and productive work environment in accordance with company and legal policies and procedures.

Benefits

Starting pay of $29.00 per hour.
10% employee-only discount on purchases made at Lidl stores.
Medical and prescription coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for sickness or vacation.
Dedicated training plan.
401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
Voluntary term life and AD&D insurance.
Total Well-Being Program.
Employee referral bonus programs.
For full-time employees: group term life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, voluntary critical illness and/or accident insurance, parental leave at 100% pay for birth mothers and non-birth parents, and additional paid time off and sick time.