Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager

The Assistant Store Manager will support the Store Manager in areas of sales, customer service, store appearance and store operations. This position will manage the store during the Store Manager's absence and / or when working opposing shifts. The Assistant Manager will be expected to lead the store team members in servicing customers.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the store team members in providing excellent customer service to retail and professional customers.
• Supervise the customer service levels on the retail showroom to include team member execution on customer service programs.
• Work with the store manager to ensure the retail sales counter is adequately staffed, especially during peak retail business hours.
• Assist the store manager in setting team member goals, providing feedback on goal achievement, coaching / mentoring team members, and making sure team members are staying current on their individual training.
• Make sure telephone is answered according to company policy.
• Ensure all buy online / ship to store, hub and store to store transfers, and DC add orders are processed in a timely manner and customers are contacted upon shipment arrivals as needed.
• Utilize electronic outside purchase order ledger to ensure special orders and outside purchases are handled efficiently and according to procedure.
• Ensure retail customer returns and exchanges are processed in an efficient and friendly manner, refunds are issued accurately using the correct payment methods, and returned merchandise is processed or staged in the returns area correctly.
• Ensure all merchandise, including core charges and warranties, are invoiced before product leaves the store.
• Ensure that Zipline messages are communicated, and Image Maker and merchandising tasks are delegated and completed as assigned.
• Make sure all team members are complying with company policies specifically; adhering to the posted work schedule, changes / deviations are being approved by a member of management, and team members are clocking in / out accordingly.
• Perform all store opening / closing duties, including performing day end procedures, verifying / securing money / deposits according to company policy, preparing bank deposits as needed, ensuring all night security lights are on, locking doors and securing building, arming / disarming security alarms, and checking / securing / locking delivery vehicle(s) parked in a secure designated area.
• Assist the store manager in maintaining the store building, parking lot, exterior signage / lighting, computer hardware, in-store service / test equipment, and delivery vehicles.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills / Education / Knowledge / Experience / Abilities

Required : Sales Specialist Training, Assistant Manager Certification and RSS Certification

Desired : Certified Parts Professional Certification; ASE Certification

O'Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O'Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package :

O'Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations : Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.