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Assistant store manager resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write an assistant store manager resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in assistant store manager-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some assistant store manager interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some assistant store manager interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an assistant store manager resume:

  • Store Management
  • Payroll
  • Loss Prevention
  • Sales Floor
  • Customer Inquiries
  • Taking Care
  • Store Sales
  • PET
  • Patients
  • Customer Service
  • Home Health
  • Retail Store
  • Drive Sales
  • Customer Complaints
  • Bank Deposits
  • POS
  • Inventory Management
  • Store Associates
  • Human Resources
  • Excellent Interpersonal
  • Ladders
  • Product Knowledge
  • Cleanliness
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Store Appearance
  • Cash Handling
  • Inventory Control
  • Retail Environment
  • Front End
  • Sales Associates

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write assistant store manager experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

  • Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
  • What were your responsibilities or goals?
  • How did you accomplish them?
  • Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are great bullet points from assistant store manager resumes:

Work history example #1

Sales Leader

Pier 1 Imports

  • Preformed opening and closing procedures Provided customer service Oversaw staff supervision Arranged sales floor according to plan-o-gram Preformed daily banking deposits
  • Executed in-store monthly Event preparation * Assist store manager in administrative functions such as scheduling, payroll, inventory management.
  • Maintained effective communication with sales team and management to ensure customer merchandise needs were met.
  • Developed weekly employee schedules and transmitted payroll to corporate office in a timely manner.
  • Served as a Manager on Duty for over 15 associates by distributing information and keeping associates focused through communication and feedback.

Work history example #2

Sandwich Artist

Pizza Hut

  • Closed out the drawer and made the night deposit.
  • Demonstrated proper customer communication * Maintained a clean work space * Present for one hundred percent of my scheduled shifts
  • Cleaned up cooking area Dishwasher Made pizzas Answered phones took orders
  • Greeted and served guests with care and positivity.
  • Trained to be assistant store manager, but was the position never opened prior to me leaving for college.

Work history example #3

Assistant Manager

McDonald's

  • Trained crew members on following proper procedures.
  • Delegated positions to all on shift.
  • Trained to handle bills, deposits, and train crew members.
  • Operated the drive-thru window and sales register quickly and efficiently.
  • Reviewed all station and position procedures.

Work history example #4

Shift Leader

Bestcare

  • Planned and executed daily business actions such as opening and closing procedures.
  • Provided thorough documentation of incoming freights, maintaining workable communication with all delivery personnel.
  • Interacted with customers and utilized the pos system along with meeting sales goals and meeting all customer needs.
  • Cultivated relationships with interdisciplinary team members to ensure cohesive patient care and improve communication with family members.
  • Assisted customers with their questions, problems or complaints; handled all relations issues in accordance to CVS policy.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2013 - 2013

Highlight your assistant store manager certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your assistant store manager resume:

  1. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
  2. Medical Assistant
  3. Food Safety Manager Certification
  4. Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  5. Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
  6. Certified Food Manager (CFM)
  7. Dental Assistant (RDA)
  8. Certified Sales Professional (CSP)
  9. Certified Manager Certification (CM)
  10. Automotive Sales Professional

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