Assistant Manager - Retail

Assistant Manager responsibilities include hiring and training sales associates, monitoring inventory and ordering merchandise based on demand. You will also research competitive products and analyze consumer behavior to ensure our store meets and exceeds client expectations. Our ideal candidate will have retail manager skills with a sharp business mindset. You should also be skilled at organizing and solving problems. Interpersonal and mediation skills will also be very useful, since you’ll often be acting as a liaison between managers, employees and customers.Responsibilities and Requirements- Assist the Retail Store Manager in planning and implementing strategies to attract customers- Coordinate daily customer service operations (e.g. sales processes, orders and payments)- Track the progress of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual objectives- Monitor and maintain store inventory- Evaluate employee performance and identify hiring and training needs- Supervise and motivate staff to perform their best- Coach and support new and existing Sales Associates- Proven experience as a Retail Assistant Manager or similar position- Experience with recruiting and performance evaluation processes- Familiarity with financial and customer service principles- Good math skills with the ability to create and analyze reports, spreadsheets and sales statistics- Proficient user of MS Office (MS Excel in particular)- Leadership and organizational abilities- Interpersonal and communication skills- Problem-solving attitudeAbout Us At Vision Retail, we offer our associates much more than just a paycheck, we offer a career with promise. In addition to medical and retirement plans, we offer paid vacation, life insurance, tuition assistance and college scholarships. Associates also enjoy flexible schedules, and many associates who begin in part-time jobs choose to grow with us into long-term careers. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!About The Team Our focus is to create an uplifting customer experience through exceptional service. We are looking for friendly and engaged people who have a passion to serve in a fun friendly environment.