What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Store Manager position at Jungle Jim's?
Assistant Store Manager
At Jungle Jim’s, we’re always looking for talented and experienced professionals to help us grow. If you’d like to put your experience to work somewhere, you can develop your passions, bring your knowledge and ideas to a place where we believe that our success depends on the hardworking, dedicated, and creative people that make up our company.
As an Assistant Store Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to affect what happens throughout our stores every day directly. Our Managers are given a lot of responsibilities, but they’re also given the ability to make decisions and try new things. Spread your enthusiasm and leadership through more than 30 huge departments and turn your ideas into actions that will better the company, move the store forward, and make customers happy. Put your brain to work, challenge yourself, and see YOUR ideas come to life in Jungle Jim’s International Market!
Job Duties
- Work the floor alongside staff and department management to set an example, promote a positive environment, and stay in touch with employees and customers.
- Maintain a professional and courteous attitude at all times.
- Engage with customers to make them feel welcome and excited about our products and services.
- Ensure quality, freshness, and safety of all products.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all staff and customers.
- Enforce all company policies.
- Delegate tasks as required.
- Schedule staff. Monitor and address attendance violations.
- Recruit, interview, hire, and train staff.
- Discipline staff and department management as required, up to and including termination.
- Monitor department performance and offer guidance as required.
- Use a variety of equipment safely and correctly.
- Train staff in the proper use of equipment.
- Ensure safety and security of company property.
- Additional tasks and duties as circumstances warrant. Expect the unexpected!
Requirements
- Work environment includes continuous interaction with customers and co-workers in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be 21 or older.
- Knowledge of perishables, product rotation, and safe food handling practices.
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, squat, and climb for up to 8 - 10 consecutive hours.
- Schedule may entail evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Travel between two locations may be required.
- 40 – 50 hour workweeks are typical.
- Basic computer, math, and data entry skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Strong selling skills.
- Strong merchandising skills.
- Retail food experience preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Employee Discount: 10% at 60 days, 20% at two years.
- Paid vacation time starting at six months.
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance at 60 days.
- 401(k)
- Many opportunities for advancement!
