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What is an assistant retail store manager and how to become one
The assistant retail store manager is hired to assist with the daily operations of the retail store. He/She supervises the staff members, manages the store sales team, and creates work schedules. He/She performs in-store management, including managing store inventory and store appearance. Asides from that, he/she trains store employees on store products and sales techniques. Furthermore, he/she researches company competition to gather information like prices, quality, and style of competitive merchandise. Additionally, he/she stocks inventory by studying evolving products and anticipating buyer interest.
Employers seek candidates with a high school diploma and work experience in a similar role. Candidates must be proficient in supply management. You must possess multitasking, communication, analytical, presentation, management, and customer service skills. You must be able to use the cash register and other retail tools. This personnel makes an average salary of $53,899 annually. It varies between $36,000 and $70,000.
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Lauren Smith
Lecturer of Management & Marketing, Susquehanna University
Avg. Salary $38,615
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 6%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%
Asian 6.30%
Black or African American 6.11%
Hispanic or Latino 14.94%
Unknown 4.33%
White 67.86%
Genderfemale 45.07%
male 54.93%
Age - 44American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 44Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
Assistant retail store manager career paths
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Skills Percentages Store Operations 9.40% Sales Floor 7.90% Cash Handling 7.76% Inventory Control 7.50% Payroll 7.42% Complete relevant assistant retail store manager training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant retail store managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant retail store manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant retail store manager resumes.Research assistant retail store manager duties and responsibilities
- Ensure maintenance of store including cleanliness and overall aesthetics and manage the load process and backroom activities/organization.
- Create implementation plans to support execution of Starbucks initiatives to achieve both operational excellence and business results.
- Stock shelves and maintain the cleanliness of the store.
- Hire, train and schedule the staff to serve the customers and operate the POS system.
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Average assistant retail store manager salary
The average assistant retail store manager salary in the United States is $38,615 per year or $19 per hour. Assistant retail store manager salaries range between $31,000 and $47,000 per year.
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Assistant retail store manager reviews
Ability to resolve issues, timely delivery on goals and mantainance of inter personal relationship and organizing.
Insurbordination, failure to deliver on tasks and targets.
The people that you meet! Interactive with a diverse group of individuals from every walk of life.
The employees with all no calls and no shows!!!!! Poor upper management not taking up for the staff. Also the rude individual’s that comes in gripping about everything
Its very rewarding, not only in money but also being able to pass on knowledge and being responsible for so much.
Sometimes it gets overwhelming. Everyone turns to you and you have to be able to help them
Updated January 8, 2025
