Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager

The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for proficiency in all areas of a specialty retail farm and ranch store. The Assistant Store Manager serves as the second in charge of operations to the Store Manager. Duties include delivering a Legendary Customer Experience, providing leadership and direction to the store team, and performing operational activities throughout the store. The Assistant Store Manager is also responsible for promoting a safe and productive work environment for all Team Members, customers, and vendors, as well as training Team Members on the appropriate application of policies and procedures.

Do you love the life out here and want to share it with others? At Tractor Supply we strive to make the life out here a little bit better each day for both our neighbors and our teams.

It is essential that you be available, flexible, adaptable, and service-oriented, as you must be able to fulfill all of the following requirements :

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Work scheduled shifts, and have the ability to work varied hours, days, nights, weekends, and overtime, as dictated by business needs.
• Uphold and promote a safe and productive work environment by following and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Deliver on our promise of Legendary Customer Service through GURA :
• Greet the Customer.
• Uncover Customer's Needs & Wants.
• Recommend Product Solutions.
• Ask to Add Value & Appreciate the Customer.
• Proficient in all Team Leader and Receiver functions.
• Create and foster a welcoming environment and sense of belonging in the Store. Ensure that the power of diversity, equity and inclusion is experienced everyday across our Team Members, Customers, Suppliers and Communities. Ensure Team Members mirror the communities the Store serves. Ensure a supportive and engaging experience for Team Members and Customers by fostering different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, ideas and innovative thinking.
• The Assistant Store Manager is required to perform a combination of the following duties during 95 percent of their day. Although the mix may vary from one day to another, our business and staffing model makes it essential that every person in this position be able to perform all of the following duties accurately, efficiently and safely on a regular basis and without advance notice :
• Assist Store Manager in Store Operations including : driving sales and profit, customer loyalty, planning, prioritization, and delegating of daily tasks.
• Support Store Manager in Team Member counseling, hiring / staffing decisions, scheduling, Team Member training including product knowledge development, appropriate application of policies and procedures and encouragement of continuous learning, and maintaining a productive work environment.
• Perform Opening / Closing procedures.
• Transport and make deposits to the bank.
• Resolve customer complaints / issues and ensure the customer has a positive shopping experience.
• Ensure the customer has a Legendary shopping experience that differentiates from the competition.
• Champion the Customer Experience in the store and execute the role of the GURA Sales Leader.
• Lead freight movement, and support merchandising initiatives, feed management, and inventory control.
• Operate cash register / computer.
• Supervise cash handling procedures.
• Adhere to loss prevention standards and respond to any alarm calls as needed.
• Operate Forklift and Baler.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of birds. Sanitize and maintain poultry holding tanks and care for birds as required.
• Assist customers with loading purchases.
• Complete all documentation associated with any of the above job duties.
• Obtain license or certifications as needed by the business.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Previous retail leadership experience is required. Farming, ranching, pet / equine, or welding knowledge is strongly preferred. Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid driver's license. High school diploma or the equivalent is required. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field is preferred. Regardless of education level, you must be able to read, write, and count accurately.

Ability to perform and execute principle responsibilities of Team Members. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve issues ethically and with minimal conflict.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his / her supervisor

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future. Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.