ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Job Type:  Full Time, Permanent

Location:  Chicago, IL

Job Category:  Retail

Industry: Retail

Year(s) of Experience: 2 years +

 

Hachette Distribution Services (HDS), the world?s largest international press distribution group, has three complimentary business activities: domestic press distribution, international press distribution and retailing. The company has a long and successful tradition in travel retailing and has been successfully operating for years in 10 countries in Europe and North America. HDS Retail North America operates more than 300 stores located in some of the largest airports and the best hotels, resorts, malls and office buildings on the continent. Our retail brand names include Eastern Lobby Shops, Relay, UCS, Front Page, Impulse, Xpress, and others.

 

Currently, we have openings for Assistant Managers at Midway Airport and Downtown Chicago, Illinois.

 

Reporting to the Store Manager/Multi-Store Manager/District Manager, your goal is to assist/manage a retail store, being able to perform all necessary store functions, and run the store satisfactorily. Using your good product knowledge, you will provide fast, courteous customer service in order to achieve sales.  You will coach staff to meet the standards and expectations established by the Company and train staff members as required, providing timely and effective feedback.

 

Your other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 Merchandising products properly in order to attract customers and reducing shrinkage obtaining maximum sales.Coaching, motivating, evaluating and supervising all staff so that the store is run efficiently at all times. This includes giving feedback and training staff how to handle paperwork, receive merchandise, handle cash, price, stock and straighten shelves, etc.Balancing cash daily, calling in coin order and making bank deposits.  Balancing and ordering other items such as supplies in the proper quantities to ensure store efficiency.

 

The ideal candidate has a high school/college diploma with over 2 years experience in a retail/merchandising/sales position.  Supervisory experience is preferable.  You must have strong communication and organizational skills as well as good time management and coaching skills. You must be able to perform all manager functions on register and understand budget targets, financial statements and procedures.  You must also be able to operate office equipment as well as cash register, pricing gun, ladder, cart, and also use lotto machine and lift heavy merchandise and stand for long periods.

 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and challenging and stimulating work environment.

 

For confidential consideration, please submit your resume to:

 

Fax:  (312) 879-0510

E-mail:  careers@hdsrna.com

 

We appreciate all responses, however, only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

 

Please see our website at www.hdsrna.com