Assistant Managers

Assistant Managers - Lynchburg, VA

Provides "World Class" Customer Service by surprising and delighting our customers every day. Assists Store Coach in managing the store including establishing priorities, following up to, and supervising store associates. Works with direct reports and other coaches in order to ensure the implementation of corporate merchandising, operations, and human resources programs and directives. Controls expenses and works to reduce expenses when possible. Follows up on all asset protection procedures to reduce invisible waste. Reviews operations of license departments (i.e., footwear) for optimal service and sales. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or preferred equivalent. Minimum of five years retail experience or preferred equivalent. Extensive knowledge of store merchandising and retail management practices and procedures. Effective oral and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of internal and external associates. Analytical ability necessary to gather and interpret information and then implement developed and approved solutions. Organizational skills necessary to receive disseminate, and follow-up to corporate information flow. Benefits 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 PlansHealth Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending AccountsShort and Long-Term DisabilityCompany Paid and Optional Life InsuranceBusiness Travel InsuranceMerchandise DiscountAdoption AssistanceKmart Advantage RxConSern Loans for EducationWorklife SolutionsVoluntary BenefitsCommuter BenefitsSears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan401(k) Savings PlanVacation Time with Personal DaysNational HolidaysAn Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. About Kmart Corporation Kmart, a member of the Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) family of companies, is a mass merchandising retailer that offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands and labels such as Craftsman, Kenmore, DieHard, Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Country Living. We operate over 1,300 Kmart stores across 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This includes discount stores, averaging 92,000 square feet, and Super Centers, averaging 165,000 square feet. We also offer a wide selection of merchandise through kmart.com and operate over 1,000 pharmacies within our stores. !-- About Kmart Corporation Kmart, a member of the Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) family of companies, is a mass merchandising retailer that offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands and labels such as Craftsman, Kenmore, DieHard, Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Country Living. We operate over 1,300 Kmart stores with over 1,000 in-store pharmacies across 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This includes discount stores, averaging 92,000 square feet, and Super Centers, averaging 165,000 square feet. We also offer a wide selection of merchandise through kmart.com. About Sears Holdings Corporation Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with over 4,000 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, consumer electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2011 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 11 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings website at www.searsholdings.com . Socialize with us! Find Us On Facebook View Your Connections Follow Our Tweets Interact On MyKmart Interact On MySears WorkInRetail.com's Advice For your privacy and protection, when applying to a job online: Never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account information, or perform any sort of monetary transaction. Learn More By applying to a job using WorkInRetail.com you are agreeing to comply with and be subject to the WorkInRetail.com Terms and Conditions for use of our website. 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