Part Time Retail Store Assistant Manager

Blick Art Materials•Roseville, MN

2d•$20 - $24

About The Position

Blick Art Materials is a family-owned provider of art supplies that supports artists, educators, students, and associates with products, service, assistance, and training. The Retail Store Assistant Manager helps lead the store team and deliver a strong customer experience while supporting sales, store operations, business results, product knowledge, and people management. The role oversees retail location operations, inventory, standards, safety, and loss prevention. It also supports sales and marketing goals, customer and community relationships, custom services and framing, and the training and supervision of store associates. The Assistant Manager directly and indirectly supervises personnel at the store location.

Requirements

High school diploma.
One year of previous retail management experience or one year of employment with Blick.
Demonstrated superior sales performance throughout career.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Availability for flexible day and evening schedules, weekends, and holidays as required by business needs.
Regular attendance in accordance with the attendance policy.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds using appropriate lifting techniques and following safety rules.
Ability to perform prolonged walking, standing, and ladder climbing.

Nice To Haves

College education is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Increase sales volume, uphold customer service standards, and develop and maintain customer relationships, positioning the store as a partner in the art community.
Train associates on customer experience standards for retail and framing, and help ensure consistently high customer experience.
Provide customer service at the Custom Services desk and assist the Custom Services production team as needed.
Partner with the General Manager to build and maintain relationships with key artists and art influencers.
Maintain company planograms, display and signage compliance, cleanliness standards, and supply orders.
Direct and oversee the overall operations of the retail location.
Oversee all aspects of inventory.
Ensure compliance with Loss Prevention and Safety measures, Company Policies and Procedures, and operational controls.
Communicate and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals for associates.
Coordinate store-level marketing programs.
Manage the store’s financial well-being using the annual budget and monthly Profit & Loss reports.
Maintain knowledge of art and craft materials, market trends, and custom framing order-taking procedures.
Ensure store associates are trained and current on product knowledge and custom framing.
Train and coach store associates on all aspects of their roles.
Supervise shifts, including opening and closing the store, managing payroll, creating the weekly schedule, and assigning daily staff tasks and duties.
Interview candidates for open non-exempt associate positions.
Resolve associate issues in partnership with other members of management.
Work a minimum of two nights per work week, including closing Friday and Saturday at least once per weekend accounting period and working at least one Sunday per accounting period.
Travel primarily locally during the business day; some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.