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The Assistant Store Manager helps cultivate a positive store culture\nfocused on #bestincenter service, a company-wide standard for excellence in service.\nKey Responsibilities\nLeadership & Team Development\nSupports the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of a high-performing team\nto meet the business needs of both culinary and retail.\nProvide coaching and feedback to ensure team members deliver outstanding customer\nexperience.\nAssist in development plans to support individual and team growth.\nCustomer Experience & Brand Representation\nRepresent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable, educational\nexperiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.\nMaintains expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available\ntraining, and independently seeking out additional resources.\nEnsure exceptional customer experience by leading a customer-focused, Guest Obsessed\nculture.\nAddress customer concerns and resolve issues in a timely manner to maintain satisfaction\nand loyalty.\nSales & Business Performance\nPartners with the General/Store Manager in developing and implementing strategies,\nincluding effective merchandising, marketing, and customer engagement, to exceed sales\nand financial goals across culinary and retail operations.\nAnalyze daily performance metrics, apply insights to drive results, and lead follow-ups\nwith the team to ensure execution.\nConsistently meet or exceed monthly sales goals, contributing to overall store revenue.\nPerformance is measured by key KPIs such as individual sales volume, average\ntransaction value, and customer conversion rates.\nOperations & Compliance\nAssist with daily store operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and\nprocedures.\nMaintain accurate inventory levels, minimize shrink, and ensure proper product\nmerchandising.\nEnsure store safety and cleanliness, addressing any maintenance needs promptly.\nAssist with maintaining the accuracy and integrity of associate records, including but not\nlimited to time and attendance data, food safety certifications, and personal information.\nAdhere to applicable wage and hour laws. Accurately records time worked according to\nSLT Policy.\nHR Page 2 – Sur La Table Confidential\nAssistant Store Manager\nRegular, Full-Time, Non Exempt\nAugust 2025\nModels and ensures all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)\nare communicated effectively to associates, maintained and consistently followed.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers.\nAbility to remain standing for up to 5 hours at a time.\nAbility to move about the store coaching and directing associates; selling to customers\nand retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor.\nAbility to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to retrieve and replenish\nmerchandise from stockroom or sales floor.\nAbility to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.\nAbility to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise.\nAbility to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse\nto accomplish work.\nWorkweeks are expected to be between 36 and 40 hours with the ability to have a\nflexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.\nRegular and predictable attendance.\nQualifications & Experience\nMust be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.\n1-2 years of retail management experience, preferably in a specialty or culinary retail\nenvironment.\nProven track record of achieving sales and motivating high performing sales teams while\nmeeting operational goals.\nStrong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, and retain a high performing\nteam.\nExcellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.\nPassion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office and retail management systems preferred.\nThis job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of\nall possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the\njobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned,\nmay be part of the job. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Sur La\nTable has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice\nPay: $19.18 - $25.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nEmployee discount\nFlexible schedule\nFlexible spending account\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nParental leave\nRetirement plan\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Sur La Table","rawCompany":"sur la table","city":"Berkeley","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T00:23:54.440Z","occupations":[{"code":"41-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-retail-sales-workers"},{"code":"35-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-food-preparation-and-serving-workers"},{"code":"11-9051.00","title":"Food Service Managers","slug":"food-service-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722513","title":"Limited-Service Restaurants","slug":"limited-service-restaurants"},{"code":"445110","title":"Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)","slug":"supermarkets-and-other-grocery-retailers-except-convenience-retailers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Manager","description":"Position Overview\nAs an Assistant Store Manager at Sur La Table, you play a key role in the success of the store\nby assisting a high-performing retail team that inspires customers throughout every stage of\ntheir culinary experience. The Assistant Store Manager helps cultivate a positive store culture\nfocused on #bestincenter service, a company-wide standard for excellence in service.\nKey Responsibilities\nLeadership & Team Development\nSupports the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of a high-performing team\nto meet the business needs of both culinary and retail.\nProvide coaching and feedback to ensure team members deliver outstanding customer\nexperience.\nAssist in development plans to support individual and team growth.\nCustomer Experience & Brand Representation\nRepresent Sur La Table’s brand and culture by creating memorable, educational\nexperiences that inspire repeat visits and customer loyalty.\nMaintains expertise by staying current on products, actively engaging in available\ntraining, and independently seeking out additional resources.\nEnsure exceptional customer experience by leading a customer-focused, Guest Obsessed\nculture.\nAddress customer concerns and resolve issues in a timely manner to maintain satisfaction\nand loyalty.\nSales & Business Performance\nPartners with the General/Store Manager in developing and implementing strategies,\nincluding effective merchandising, marketing, and customer engagement, to exceed sales\nand financial goals across culinary and retail operations.\nAnalyze daily performance metrics, apply insights to drive results, and lead follow-ups\nwith the team to ensure execution.\nConsistently meet or exceed monthly sales goals, contributing to overall store revenue.\nPerformance is measured by key KPIs such as individual sales volume, average\ntransaction value, and customer conversion rates.\nOperations & Compliance\nAssist with daily store operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and\nprocedures.\nMaintain accurate inventory levels, minimize shrink, and ensure proper product\nmerchandising.\nEnsure store safety and cleanliness, addressing any maintenance needs promptly.\nAssist with maintaining the accuracy and integrity of associate records, including but not\nlimited to time and attendance data, food safety certifications, and personal information.\nAdhere to applicable wage and hour laws. Accurately records time worked according to\nSLT Policy.\nHR Page 2 – Sur La Table Confidential\nAssistant Store Manager\nRegular, Full-Time, Non Exempt\nAugust 2025\nModels and ensures all Sur La Table policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)\nare communicated effectively to associates, maintained and consistently followed.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers.\nAbility to remain standing for up to 5 hours at a time.\nAbility to move about the store coaching and directing associates; selling to customers\nand retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor.\nAbility to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to retrieve and replenish\nmerchandise from stockroom or sales floor.\nAbility to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.\nAbility to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise.\nAbility to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse\nto accomplish work.\nWorkweeks are expected to be between 36 and 40 hours with the ability to have a\nflexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.\nRegular and predictable attendance.\nQualifications & Experience\nMust be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.\n1-2 years of retail management experience, preferably in a specialty or culinary retail\nenvironment.\nProven track record of achieving sales and motivating high performing sales teams while\nmeeting operational goals.\nStrong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop, and retain a high performing\nteam.\nExcellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.\nPassion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office and retail management systems preferred.\nThis job description represents a summary of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of\nall possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the\njobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned,\nmay be part of the job. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. 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