Assistant Store Manager Job in Kingsville N9y 1H5, Ontario Canada

Job Purpose:
Responsible for store operations, including maintenance of facilities, inventory control, marketing and sales, personnel management and providing motivation.

Duties:
* Completes store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

* Maintains store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

* Maintains store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

* Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.

* Ensures availability of merchandise and services by maintaining inventories.

* Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends.

* Secures merchandise by implementing security systems and measures.

* Protects employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.

* Maintains the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements.

* Determines marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.

* Maintains professional and technical knowledge of hardware/ building supply by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.

* Maintains operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:
Customer Focus, Pricing, Vendor Relationships, Market Knowledge, Staffing, Results Driven, Strategic Planning, Management Proficiency, Client Relationships, Verbal Communication, Knowledge of hardware/building supply