Assistant Store Manager

My Sister’s Cottage is a Christian retail lifestyle brand with locations in Durham, NC, Wilmington, NC, Charleston, SC. We specialize in clothing, home décor, and meaningful gifts—while standing for something much deeper. Our mission is to empower women and support those recovering from sex trafficking and sexual abuse. For every store we open, we aim to open or support a safe house for survivors. A portion of every purchase goes toward local emergency shelters that provide safe housing and essential resources for healing and restoration. When you join our team, you become part of a movement to bring hope and light to those who need it most.

Assistant Store Manager Job Description:

• Supervise, train, and assist employees like Sales Representatives and Shift Leads in customer service, sales goals, and product promotions.
• Hire and train as needed to ensure adequate personnel is on hand to provide outstanding customer service.
• Develop and maintain a schedule for employees.
• Seek ways to better promote the store, the product line, and the service within the store.
• Implement cross-training of employees to always maintain productivity.
• Ensure the store always remains clean and presentable.
• Identify current and future customer needs by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers to understand service requirements.
• Walk the sales floor and Inventory room regularly, talking to colleagues and customers to identify or resolve urgent issues
• Address customer complaints and issues in a professional manner.
• Handle staff conflicts, complaints, and problems.
• Work with in store Visual Merchandiser to maintain “On brand” store atmosphere.
• Install various promotional materials and in-store displays for promotions centered on holiday sales and other cycles.
• Maintain operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational and personnel policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with various health and safety regulations.

Store Manager Requirements and Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal communication capabilities.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Customer service-oriented attitude.
• Confidence to lead and direct a team of associates.
• Ability to stay organized and manage time effectively.
• Strengths in leadership, management, team building, and problem-solving.
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced and oftentimes high-pressure environment.
• Numerical and analytical knowledge to properly manage cash and financial records.
• Understanding of basic business management functions.
• Minimum of a high school diploma. Candidates with associate's or bachelor's degrees will be given preference.
• 3 years of experience working in a retail environment, ideally in a supervisory role.
• Proven competencies in effective communication and management.
• Willingness to learn and tackle new challenges.

Location:

Streets at Southpoint Mall

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18