Assistant Store Manager Tiffin OH

Big Lots, Inc. is the nation?s largest broadline closeout retailer with 1400 closeout stores nationwide. We are currently looking for management for our store in your area.


  Essential Duties and Responsibilities  (include but are not limited to the following):

1. Supervises the unloading of trucks, sorting of merchandise, stocking shelves and ticketing merchandise.

2. Oversees the operational performance of the Furniture Department, including merchandise presentation, signing and set, freight processing and inventory control.

3. Responsible for the interviewing, selection, hiring and training of direct reports.  Provides training, sets performance goals and provides evaluation feedback to direct reports.

4. Supervises the reconciliation of all cash and inventory transactions.

5. Responsible for daily and weekly processing of payroll through LRM.

6. Assists in the management of financial resources to achieve financial goals and plans.

7. Administers appropriate disciplinary action to associates, including making recommendations for termination, in accordance with company guidelines.

8. Ensures store compliance with key company standards of shrink control, safety, facility maintenance, postings and notifications and other duties as identified by the Store Manager.

9. Ensures that the appearance of the store?s interior and exterior are maintained to standards.

10.  Achieves and maintains a high level of customer service by ensuring that merchandising and recovery is completed in a timely manner.

11.  Achieves and maintains a high level of associate engagement through effective leadership.

12.  Assumes responsibility of total store operation when acting as manager on duty.

 

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required.  Must be 18 years of age.

2. Minimum of two years retail management experience preferred.

3. Mobility to move freely throughout store on a continual basis throughout the workday.

4. Ability to work at least 40 hours per week.  Work schedule varies each week which includes working a retail schedule, nights, weekends and holidays.

5. Possess and demonstrate effective organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

6. Demonstrate effective decision-making and problem resolution skills.

7. Ability to effectively manage moderate to high degrees of stressful situations, including but not limited to:

  ?  peak business periods

  ?  multiple priorities ? short deadlines

  ?  supervision of others

  ?  difficult or unpleasant situations

8. Basic PC skills required.

9. Ability to conduct facilitated discussions geared for associate training and development.