Co-Store Manager

The Home Depot • Des Moines, IA

5d

About The Position

Store Co-Managers work in tandem with the Store Manager to ensure the successful day-to-day operation of Home Depot stores. They share responsibility for maximizing store sales and profitability while working ethically and modeling Home Depot’s core values. They develop strategies and objectives and lead Associates in executing them, ensuring the store is optimally stocked and merchandised and that Customers receive excellent service. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of Home Depot’s business and the ability to formulate goals, motivate oneself and others, and work with Associates, Department Supervisors, and Assistant Store Managers to accomplish objectives.

The Co-Store Manager co-manages store operations and profitability; supports customer service and scheduling; recruits, hires, evaluates, coaches, trains, and develops Associates; oversees merchandising; and plans and communicates store standards and objectives. The role also includes ensuring safety, verifying deposits, following opening and closing procedures, and handling specified store transactions and reports. The position reports to the District Manager and includes direct supervision of others, including responsibility for personnel matters such as selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• At least 5 years of work experience.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule of 55 hours per week is preferred.
• Demonstrates integrity, effective communication, customer service, Associate development, safety orientation, and ability to deliver results.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, promote teamwork, build relationships, solve problems, and plan strategically.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work a flexible, 55-hour-per-week schedule.
• The listed competencies include acting with integrity, communicating effectively, championing development, being customer driven, promoting teamwork, getting things done, building relationships, safety orientation, problem solving, and planning strategically.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage all aspects of store operations and profitability.
• Ensure customers are acknowledged, their project needs are met, and concerns are resolved quickly; work with the Store Manager to forecast scheduling needs to meet customer demand.
• Recruit and hire qualified candidates; determine starting pay and pay increases; observe, evaluate, coach, train, and develop Associates; and communicate company and store objectives.
• Ensure products and displays are merchandised effectively; walk the store with the Store Manager, District Manager, Merchants, and others to address merchandising issues proactively.
• Develop and communicate store standards; work with the Store Manager to establish the store mission, strategy, and objectives and ensure they are met; study competition and identify trends.
• Ensure the safety of customers and Associates; verify deposits; follow opening and closing procedures; and sign for petty cash, markdowns, time slips, refunds, price change take-in reports, and other specified items.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED