Assistant Store Manager - Retail Footwear and Athletic Apparel

About the role

Hibbett I City Gear is hiring an Assistant Manager for its store in Ellijay, Georgia (The Highlands At East Ellijay). The Assistant Manager assists the Store Manager with overall operations and administrative duties, knows each product area or department, and takes supervisory control when the Store Manager is absent. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and pays $12.63 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in controlling store assets and in setting action plans for selling, restocking, merchandising, ordering and scheduling.
• Take responsibility for the entire store in the Store Manager's absence and supervise employees, including interviewing, training, assigning work and resolving problems.
• Help recruit, train and evaluate staff, and guide employees and customers in all departments.
• Keep track of inventory, sales statistics and expenses to ensure profitability, and inform the Store Manager of inventory movement and customer trends.
• Deliver excellent customer service, promote merchandise and services, and protect company assets and financial information.
• Perform general administrative duties and follow the company's policies, procedures and standards.

Required profile

• Experience working in a retail environment, preferably in footwear and athletic apparel.
• 1-3 years of customer service experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage a team while keeping up with goals and profits.
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail, able to handle multiple tasks at once.