Assistant Store Manager
Assistant Store Manager
Location: Williston, Vermont Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
About the Role
The Assistant Store Manager keeps the store running. You'll work alongside the Park Operations Manager to lead the team day-to-day, make sure the floor is staffed and organized, and hold a high bar for customer experience. When the Store Manager is out, you're in charge.
This is a hands-on role — you'll be on the floor more than you're behind a desk.
What you'll do
- Open and close the store; handle daily operational tasks including cash handling, inventory checks, and loss prevention protocols - Coach and develop a team of associates; run shift briefings and give real-time feedback - Step in and help customers when needed — especially on busy shifts or escalations - Keep the floor stocked, clean, and visually up to standard - Assist with scheduling, time-off requests, and coverage gaps - Track daily sales performance and flag issues to the Store Manager - Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new associates - Enforce company policies and procedures consistently
About you
- 2+ years of retail or customer-facing management experience - Comfortable leading a team and making decisions without a lot of hand-holding - Strong communicator — clear with your team, professional with customers - Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed - Able to stay calm and effective when things get busy or don't go as planned
Nice to have
- Experience with point-of-sale or inventory systems - Background in visual merchandising or store presentation - Prior experience training new hires
What we offer
- Competitive pay - Opportunities to grow into a Store Manager role - A team that takes the work seriously without taking itself too seriously
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