Assistant Store Manager

JOB PURPOSE:
This position contributes to Blarney Castle's success by assisting the store manager in providing work direction to a team of store associates to create and maintain our standards of service, cleanliness, and product quality for our customers.

The assistant manager will be responsible for executing daily store operations during their assigned shift by being a front of the store leader, connecting with customers, employees and providing coaching opportunities.

Assists the manager in identifying ways to drive results, managing costs and ensuring a welcoming environment that surprises and delights our customers in full compliance with Company standards and state and federal laws.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1.High school diploma or equivalent is required.
2.Two years progressively responsible retail experience.
3.Demonstrated good math skills in order to calculate change, volume sales, tax percentages, balance cash registers, and to calculate deli inventory usage, weights, costs and volumes.
4.Able to read, write, understand and apply instructions, procedures, recipes, and training materials.
5.Strong interpersonal communication skills, in both verbal and written form to leadership standards.

Able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, including internal team members, customers and vendors.

Able to manage through a fast-paced work environment.
6.Able to integrate and work effectively in a team environment
7.Demonstrated computer literacy in business operations.

Experience with Point of Sale, HR and standard Microsoft Office products helpful.
8.Able to work any shift in order to coordinate schedules with the store manager and be available on-call to handle emergency situations.

Demonstrated history of regular and predictable attendance at work.
9.Reliable personal transportation and proof of auto insurance in order to complete banking responsibilities and other off-site business activities.
10.Age 18 or older due to age restricted product sales.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1.Display a customer comes first attitude by ensuring every customer is provided with immediate and undivided attention of the staff.

Ensure customer complaints are resolved in a timely and appropriate manner.
2.Assist the Store Manager by supporting the implementation of Company programs by following established action plans and motivating employees to meet operational objectives.

Promote an environment for effective teamwork where employees feel valued and respected.
3.Identify, communicate, and delegate appropriate responsibilities to employees to ensure a smooth flow of operations.
4.Create a positive learning environment by providing clear, specific, and timely coaching to employees on shift to ensure operational excellences and to improve employee performance.
5.Assist with new employee training by positively reinforcing successful performance and providing respectful and encouraging coaching as needed.

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