Retail Assistant Manager
Retail Assistant Managers are professionals within the Bob's Discount Furniture organization and play a vital role by ensuring that the stores perform to expectations and in a manner that is consistent with the Company's core values and vision. Retail Assistant Managers promote Company policy and procedures by leading by example and exhibit a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
responsible for establishing goals and coordinating training programs for Retail Guest Experience Specialists. The Retail Assistant Manager is the true day to day driver of business in a Bob's Discount Furniture store. The Retail Assistant Manager shares responsibilities to oversee the store location backend operations and to directly manage and motivate a team, to plan, direct and coordinate back end operations and logistics to meet or exceed operational goals in accordance with established Company guidelines. The Retail Assistant Manager works as a liaison for Store Operations and regularly communicates with various corporate departments.
maintains a significant visible presence on the Sales Floor to drive engagement and sales; to assist with customer experience opportunities timely and effectively while promoting and exhibiting The Bob's Way.
responsible for the success and development of Retail Guest Experience Specialists and in achieving location goals.
The Retail Assistant Manager is a vital member to the location Team and serves in the role of the Manager on Duty (MOD), and as a result, at times; is responsible for overall management of location.
responsible for confirming the integrity of location inventory, including appropriate tracking, take with's and inventory accounting processes' and validates merchandise is tagged and staged to achieve optimum sales levels at all times.
enforces safety, and all other policies and procedures and takes immediate action to report and correct violations.
responsible for the continuous maintenance of the facility, as well as, validates the Showroom is customer ready at all times.
The Retail Assistant Manager will recruit, hire and train direct report associates, developing and maintaining a TEAM focused on delivering The Bob's Way to customers; while ensuring departments are staffed and scheduled at all times to meet business needs and Company objectives.
conducts regular department meetings to review progress and keep associates abreast of Company initiatives.
completes annual reviews in a timely manner and continually assesses the performance of associates and support staff working to promote productivity and efficiency.
partners with Store and Human Resource Management to evaluate, recommend and execute appropriate employee discipline and is responsible for all new associate orientations in accordance with established Company guidelines.
Spend 80% of time maintaining a visible floor presence
Manage sales floor with goal of assuring highest level of service to customers, highest closing rate and maximum average sale
Develop and Manage a TEAM that is aligned with the Company's values and vision
Drive Sales and Engagement according to the Bob's Way
Analyze reports to maximize back end operations and location logistics efficiency and productivity
Maintain Showroom Readiness
Shared responsibility for inventory cycle counts, insures that they are executed in timely and accurate manor throughout the year.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proven ability to use sound judgment and decision making
Proven ability to analyze complex problems and recognize root cause
Proven ability to set clear goals and expectations
Proven ability to communicate effectively and utilize communication tools appropriately
Proven ability to exceed customer satisfaction
Proven ability to manage and improve process
Proven ability to manage and to develop talent
Proven ability to motivate self and others
Excellent time management skills
Ability to use critical thinking
Excellent identification of key causes
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Sales experience
Proven successful back end or logistics experience
2-5 years Managerial experience preferable in a retail and/or warehouse environment to perform day to day back-end operations according to established Company guidelines
Reporting Relationship
Equal Opportunity
It is policy of Bob's Discount Furniture, LLC, to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law and is committed to reasonably accommodating qualified persons with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential duties of their position.
Working Environment
Able to sit, walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, push and handle and move items weighing up to 50 lbs. without assistance
Ability to move throughout all areas of stores
Move objects up to 200 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations
Stand or sit continuously to perform job functions
Visually able to perform essential job functions
It is policy of Bob's Discount Furniture, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state or local law.
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Bob's Discount Furniture is an everyday value furniture and bedding retailer with over 80 showrooms in 15 states in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and now growing in the Mid-West! The company was founded in 1991 on the principal of providing unsurpassed values. Honesty and integrity are the hallmarks of the Bob's Way of doing business - a philosophy that applies to customer, co-worker, vendor and community relations.
All of our stores feature a complimentary cafe with gourmet coffee, ice cream, fresh baked cookies and candy. Since 1991, Bob's has built strong customer loyalty by offering a vast selection of fashionable and affordable furniture that surpasses "discount" expectations. We are committed to supporting communities where our stores are located through Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation and Bob's Outreach program. The company and our staff support hundreds of nonprofit organizations with sponsorships and charitable contributions, and every year Bob's donates more than $100,000 to schools and more than $1.5 million to charities.