Assistant Outlet Store Manager - Sales, Baltimore MD

Description Sears Outlet Stores, a member of the Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) family of companies, provide overstocked, returned and/or distressed home appliances, fitness equipment, tools, lawn tractors, consumer electronics and mattresses to customers by offering the merchandise at a 20 to 60 percent off the regular retail price. Currently, there are over 80 Sears Outlet stores throughout the United States.
The Assistant Store Manager - Sales is responsible for managing the business operations of the store. This includes overall store operations, receiving/replenishment functions and HR operational activities. The Assistant Store Coach - Sales is accountable for managing facilities, payroll, expenses, and inventory shrinkage. This position directly managers the clerical support associates and team of hourly supervisors. The Assistant Store Coach - Sales supports the Store Coach in the achievement of credit, miscellaneous revenue, expense management, and planned cost recovery goals. Stores vary greatly, and the challenges in an Assistant Store Coach - Sales assignment will vary greatly by store; size, location, local market, etc. Stores average $8MM in sales, though larger stores will have up to $15MM in sales. The entire store staff will typically range from 25 � 70 associates. The Assistant Store Coach - Sales ensures that corporate programs and policies are executed in a way that maximizes store cost recovery, through superior customer service and both associate and asset productivity. The Assistant Store Coach - Sales ensures that Outlet Store National Presentation Standards are maintained at the highest possible level.

Qualifications
Proactively lead the store to ensure achievement of business goals in revenue, expense reduction, cost recovery, customer satisfaction, inventory shrinkage, and associate morale.

Manage HR transactional processes in staffing, onboarding, and training; and assist in action plans to improve performance.

Select, coach, and develop effective management staff in the store. Develop a diverse, high performing team. Take action as needed to ensure that all associates fully contribute to store goals.

Actively manage the customer experience within the stores.

Take ownership for full implementation of corporate programs and initiatives on merchandising, cost management, productivity, cost recovery and associate moral.

Ensure consistency of merchandising execution and operational processes within the store.

Fully optimize PA�s, Credit, and other Miscellaneous Income opportunities within the store.

Monitor and react to profitable revenue opportunities for his/her store, aggressively supporting vendor liquidation opportunities, to improve store gross margin and cost recovery.

Positively represent Outlet Stores to all Sears partners within the local market.

Understand and communicate, to District, Region and Home Office staff, ideas or activities that would lead to cost recovery improvements.

Ensure that the store operates in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Provides a safe working environment for both associates and customers.

Tests product for salability using procedures documented in the National Operations Manual.

Repairs product to be functionally operational by partnering with product Services or with Outlet

A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:

Medical and Dental Plans

Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Merchandise Discount

Adoption Assistance

Kmart Advantage Rx

ConSern Loans for Education

Worklife Solutions

Voluntary Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Savings Plan

Vacation Time with Personal Days

National Holidays

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.