The Assistant Manager is to provide support for the store manager and is responsible for store operations, sales volume, and profitability of the total store. In addition, provide leadership and supervision of the store personnel.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Delegate through others… Set an example for the store
Communicate with employees, customers, and corporate officials
Uphold company policies and procedures
Allocate a monthly budget for department work schedules
Process reports
Recruit and hire new employees
Implement training procedures to develop new employees
Evaluate current employees
Practice and teach customer service techniques
Merchandise the sales floor
Shop the competition and keep abreast of fashion trends
Work in conjunction with Loss Prevention to monitor financial department, stockroom, dressing rooms, etc. for potential security concerns
Promote the image of Hamrick’s by practicing good public relations
Discipline of employees
Daily accountability of sales performance
Personnel motivation and team building
Other duties assigned by management
Special abilities, required skills, or education needed to perform the essential job functions: Business related or Fashion Merchandising degree or several years of retail management preferred. Organization and time management skills required.
Physical demands of the job: Position requires vigorous amounts of bending, standing and lifting.
OSHA Standards: This job is classified as a category “2” for being at risk or exposure to HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases.