Company Foundations:

　　Building relationships across all departments

　　Culture-focused

　　Internal growth opportunities

　　Teamwork oriented

　　Dedicated to the well-being of employees and communities

　　Emphasis on risk management and safety

　　Starting Hourly Wage: Negotiable*

　　Job title: Associate Manager

　　FLSA status: Non-Exempt

　　Department: Operations

　　Store Level Reports to: Store Manager

　　Position summary: The Associate Manager is a developmental position. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to personal development and to individual store and overall company success.

　　General Purpose: The Associate Manager is responsible for supporting the Store Manager in the daily operation of the store, learning all store management responsibilities and role modeling excellence in customer service. To provide our customers with total satisfaction. To serve our community through volunteerism and produce a return on assets which will assure the future prosperity of our employees and our company. To be an ambassador of our “Living Brand” by building relationships with our customers.

　　Role Qualifications: Desire to become a store manager, ability to manage a store within 6-12 months.

　　Position Responsibilities:

　　Builds Relationships

　　Promotes Living Brand

　　Serves as Product Brand Advocate

　　Adheres to company approved accounting procedures

　　Effectively operates all store equipment

　　Ensures minimum image standards at all times

　　Assists store manager with recruiting and interviewing qualified applicants

　　Assists store manager in leading, motivating, inspiring, training, and coaching all employees

　　Ensures store security and safety for all customers and employees. Promptly reports any incidents

　　Maximizes sales and gross profit dollars by responsible and profitable marketing of merchandise and proper product availability and display

　　Essential Skills and Experience:

　　Situational Awareness

　　Strong customer orientation

　　Time management; including multitasking, productivity, and a sense of urgency

　　Excellent interpersonal and highly effective communication skills

　　High performance team building and strong team player; teamwork and the ability to enhance team members’ performance.

　　Commitment to company mission and values

　　Basic mathematical & computer proficiency

　　Constructively deals with conflict

　　Adaptability; flexibility and receptive to change

　　Problem analysis & problem resolution at both strategic & functional level

　　Effective decision making based on sound judgment and reasoning

　　Ability to read, write and understand English

　　Nonessential Skills and Experience:

　　2-4 year college degree

　　Previous retail experience

　　Reporting To This Position: No direct reports

　　Physical demands and work environment

　　Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for prolonged periods; work up to ten (10) hour shifts, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch; talk and hear; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

　　Work Environment:

　　Must have flexibility to work all shifts, all days of the week, when necessary. Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures for minimum of 30 minute intervals. Exposure to cleaning solvents.

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