Assistant Store Manager

Rugged Trade is a local work wear store focused on serving the hard-working communities of Eastern New Mexico. We are a rapidly growing, family-owned company and are looking for an Assistant Store Manager for our Carlsbad location. Our ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, detail-oriented leader with a proven track record of leading a winning retail sales team. We are looking for someone who has the potential to become our next store manager once fully trained.

Assistant Store Manager responsibilities include:

• Participating in hiring, training, coaching, supporting, and disciplining store employees
• Driving sales to meet store goals and increase store performance year over year
• Building expert level knowledge of products and building a team of experts
• Building rapport with customers to drive repeat and referral business
• Soliciting sales leads for new company accounts
• Conducting monthly store business review meetings with team members
• Driving KPI performance
• Leading operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs and procedures
• Inventory control
• Visual merchandising
• Capturing social media content/assets for our marketing team
• Accountable for store staffing and coverage
  
• Full store accountability in the absence of store manager 

Assistant Store Manager qualifications and skills include:

• Strong customer service skills
• Superior management skills
• High level of flexibility
• Ability to adapt to different customers (both internal and external)
• Ability to communicate in clear, concise, and timely manner
• Natural talent for motivating and developing teams
• Open availability to work varying shift days/times including early mornings, nights, and weekends

Education and Experience:

• Minimum High School diploma
• Business degree preferred though not required
• Minimum of 2 years in retail/sales leadership role
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an active sales role

We offer competitive pay, as well as opportunities for growth and development within the company. If you are a proactive and results-driven individual looking to make an impact in our customer's lives, we encourage you to apply. 

More about Rugged Trade 

Our Core Values 

We Live Rugged – We work hard, work with integrity, think like an owner, protect the brand, and we are action oriented, and results driven. 

We Are Committed – To the community, to our customers, to each other, and we are committed to continual improvement. 

We Are Passionate – About building authentic relationships with our customers, doing what is right by them, providing extraordinary service, and treating others as they want to be treated. 

We Are Resilient – We have a tenacious spirit, we are steadfast to our mission, we are flexible to adapt to customer and industry changes, and we persevere when situations get tough. 

We Are Fearless – We are unafraid to make mistakes but take accountability when we do. 

What we expect from our team members 

• Daily dedication to our Core Values
• Eagerness to learn new things through structured training and through individual, self-directed learning
• Ability to work varying schedules, including nights and weekends
• Ability to confidently interact with new people
• Willingness to work hard for your team and for your customers
• Flexibility and agility in an ever-evolving environment
• Clear and concise communication skills  

What we offer 

• On the job training
• Leadership development
• Growth and advancement within the company
• Competitive pay
• Generous paid time off plans

Salary : $36,000 - $0