STR MGMT/ASST STORE LEADER TM

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- Any supervisory responsibilities, retail experience, financial responsibility including budget preparation and management experience- Assist store manager and associates in the achievement of a favorable customer shopping experience
- Lead teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives
- Work with department leaders and associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation of plans
- Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets and profit budgets, and other targeted goals
- Drive sales working with department leaders to maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department's contribution
- Assist the store manager in the regular store-level financial performance discussions to include developing budgets and other targeted goals with store associates
- Utilize coordinators and other field staff to ensure store departments are achieving sales and profit goals and ensure implementation, and execution of division merchandising plans
- Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations in the surrounding area in which the store operates
- Build a proactive and productive relationship with union representatives and business agents, if the store is covered by a collectively bargaining agreement
- Serve as liaison providing feedback to Store Manager, District Manager and Coordinators on the effectiveness of Division merchandising and operational plans/programs
- Assist the store manager in the hiring, onboarding, development and associate relations responsibilities
- Reduce turnover and increase retention
- Provide timely feedback to department leaders and associates on individual and department performance
- Assist with the management of labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets
- Achieve a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position and/or related areas; keep up with current developments and trends
- Ensure associates and location comply with laws and regulation applicable to the company
- Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation