Assistant Manager / Brookhaven

This position is for an Assistant Manager with a company located in Brookhaven, MS. Summary: An Assistant Store Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining Customer Service, oversees and is accountable for the operation of a store ensuring maximum sales and profitability through merchandise, inventory, expense control, human resources management, and managing operating costs and shrinkage. Duties and Responsibilities Include: Ensure that each customer receives outstanding Customer Service by providing a Customer friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every Customer, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of Customer Service; Analyze and measure business trends; Develop and implement plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals and objectives; Control shrink, expenses, and payroll; Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise adjacencies and presentations; Signing and assortment in all departments; Ensure selling floor is adequately stocked; Comparison shop and report results; Share information with Supervisor and make appropriate price adjustments; Review department/store trends and recommend and initiate changes for maximizing goals and objectives; Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures through regular store management and staff meetings, store walk-through and audits, etc.; Continually evaluate and react to performance issues and actively recruit management candidates; Train and develop store management in all aspects of the business; Direct and monitor training and development for all store personnel; Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor. Requirements and Qualifications Include: High School Diploma; Must be at least 21 years of age; Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation; Some restaurant experience preferred; Ability to process information and merchandise through computer system and POS register system; Ability to communicate with associates and customers; Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation; Ability to freely access all areas of the store including selling floor, stock area, and register area; Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run the store; Ability to climb ladders; Ability to move or handle merchandise throughout the store generally weighing 0-50 pounds; Ability to work varied hours/days to oversee store operations; Must be able to meet physical requirements such as lifting, bending, climbing, etc.