Assistant Store Manager

Little Green Apple•Mishawaka, IN

About The Position

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER – Full-Time We are looking for full-time Assistant Store Managers who are enthusiastic, energetic, friendly, and hard-working! The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for providing exemplary selling and customer service that is designed to improve the productivity and profitability of the store. The Assistant Store Manager provides the customer with product recommendations and solutions by working proactively with them and serves as a role model of best practice retail execution. The Assistant Store Manager’s overall focus is on sales, service, and relationship-building at all times. The Assistant Store Manager serves in a leadership role within the store by sharing product knowledge, reading and incorporating store communications, and managing daily tasks as assigned by the Store Manager, including the responsibility of opening and/or closing the stores at the start or end of the day. Additionally, inventory management procedures, conducting product sets, stocking product, housekeeping and assisting with stockroom duties are accomplished as identified or assigned. The Assistant Store Manager also works closely with the corporate store team and reports directly to the Store Manager.

Requirements

Minimum of one (1) year of prior retail experience, sales, or customer service.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be able to open and close the store a minimum of three (3) times per week, and also work two (2) weekend shifts per month.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the business, including but not limited to events, holidays, evenings and weekends.
Ability to provide proof of eligibility to work legally in the United States

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two (2) or more years of experience in (specialty) retail, sales, or customer service.
Strong customer-focused engagement and consultative selling skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees.
Strong sense of urgency, flexibility and willingness to adapt to change.
Ability to receive feedback and take action when appropriate.
Proficiency and comfort using a computer and other technology.
Desire and ability to learn the business.
Ability to have access to store cash and products assets, and will be accountable for maintaining accurate records and/or deposits.
Ability to assist in the training of new store employees and work closely with store management to understand new policies, operational changes, and/or training initiatives.

Responsibilities

Creating and maintaining a warm, inviting, easy-to-navigate shopping environment.
Building and sharing expertise on products, promotions, services, and brand rewards programs – relevant and customized to the unique and wide range of shopper needs, relationships, and occasions.
Serves as a support for store management with the team.
Helping and affirming customers in finding the perfect card and gift solutions to fulfill their missions of caring and connecting.
Sharing and showcasing stories and communities of caring to reinforce the cycle of kindness.
Making the interaction easy and convenient for shoppers by effectively handling store operations -- product replenishment & merchandising, ringing sales, processing shipments, managing inventory, fulfilling Hallmark.com orders, doing curbside deliveries, etc.
Delivering an exceptional consumer shopping experience that leaves guests feeling inspired, enabled, affirmed, and eager to return.
Working as a team to help meet the sales goals for the store by ensuring each customer leaves with everything they needed and a few things they didn’t know they needed!
Upholds all company policies and practices.
Performs/completes other duties or special projects as assigned.