Assistant Store Manager - Operations

Essential Functions:
• Meet or exceed store and Omni sales and profit plans through the training, coaching & managing of the direct reports
• Ensure shrinkage control and Asset Protection in store through the continual management of direct reports
• Educate direct reports & ensure execution of sales promotion calendar to associates to achieve sales and profit goals
• Educate & manage direct reports to ensure price integrity in the store, including timely completion of permanent price changes
• Ensure that all price changes are communicated through the approved channels, and report all deviations to the Store Manager/Price Manager
• Ensure & year-end and mid-year inventory strategies are executed in a timely and efficient manner
• Provide training & communication of meeting or exceeding Customer Experience goals to your team
• Communicate with Store Manager and Corporate Merchants regarding merchandise issues and needs that you identify
• Ensure merchandise consistently presented by your team, according to Belk visual and merchandising standards
• Ensuring & coordinating timely floor setup, including signage, for promotional events and seasonal business activity
• Ensure adequate staffing in your departments to meet customer service expectations
• Identify current trends and provide direction in visual merchandising concepts
• Conduct timely reviews and communicating development needs that you have identified with direct reports. Set goals and identify areas for improvement
• Recruit, interview, select and retain quality associates and ensure all positions are filled in a timely manner
• Identify, recognize and grow Top Producers
• Maintain high team morale. Provide timely communications of policies and other information to direct reports. Follow through on all concerns or problems that develop within your team 
• Provide effective coaching in order to improve performance of all associates
• Communicate with associates on possible career paths and advancement opportunities
• Provide store leadership with Store Manager is not there
• Drive sales and profitability in assigned areas

Minimum Education & Experience:
Four-year college degree or extensive leadership experience in retail management

Knowledge / Skills Requirements:
• Proficient in computer business-related computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, etc).
• Excellent supervisory, analytical and reasoning skills

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