Co-Manager/Assistant Store Manager id-8257

May 9, 2025

Salary Range: $41,000-$45,000 depending on experience

Benefits: Vision, Dental, and Health insurance (employer pays a portion of employee health insurance)

401K contribution after working for the company for one year, or 1,000 hours

Ten paid holidays per year

PTO accrual and rollover (capped)

*Note: Blackout dates for PTO are November 1 - January 5 every year due to high volume

The Skills and Know-How:

Minimum of 2-years management experience in the retail industry

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Analyzing the business and trends; strong business acumen

Ability to recruit, hire and train team members

Engaging retail floor personality

Customer management skills

Positive attitude and excellent communication skills

Merchandising skills

Strong organizational skills

Cash handling and POS knowledge necessary

Love of food is a MUST, but food experience is not required

The Physical Piece:

Must be able to lift 50lbs.

Must be able to stand for long periods.

Must be able to navigate stairs easily and efficiently.

The Details:

This role assists the Store Manager in the overall running of their Savory Spice location. We look for the following in our Assistant Managers.

Hiring & Training:

Assists in hiring needs, including recruiting to fill open positions quickly.

Assists Store Manager in identifying training needs and provides ongoing training to the team as needed.

Assists the Store Manager in providing strong leadership to the team while helping to deliver consistent, in the moment, feedback and coaching.

Business Acumen:

Assists Store Manager develop business strategies to expand store traffic, customer base, and grow profitability.

Propose innovative ideas to increase store sales.

Demonstrates desired behaviors to help meet sales goals.

Assists in store administration, such as maintaining inventory and ensuring compliance of all policies and procedures.

Assists in creating monthly schedule for team.

Expediting shipments and deliveries weekly.

Assists in creating orders weekly when needed.

Daily Sales:

Consistently creates a welcoming environment for customers by greeting and meeting their needs; leading by example for the team.

Regularly communicates with the Store Manager on all store specific happenings and to discuss store opportunities.

Open and close the shop and the POS system.

Ensures that all pricing, signage, and displays are correct at all times.

Maintain store standards, cleanliness standards, and visual standards.

Be a shining example to the team in behavior and performance.

The Wrap-Up:

A shining example of an Assistant Store Manager at Savory Spice comes with a deep understanding of business functions, which includes store operations, and team management.

The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for enhancing and maintaining our high level of customer experience, meeting sales goals, and managing staff effectively. This includes tasks that involve training of our teams, running the sales floor and daily business acumen. Does this sound like you? Click that apply button and let's talk!

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