How To Become A Second Assistant Manager: What It Is and Career Path

What is a second assistant manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Quoted experts

Steve Wages Ph.D.,

Kerem Cakirer Ph.D.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a second assistant manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $32.68 an hour? That's $67,965 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a second assistant manager?

Steve Wages Ph.D.

Director, Cloverdale Center for Youth and Family, Faulkner University

As soon as possible, establish a formal mentoring relationship with someone who is seasoned in pastoral counseling. Generally, the research demonstrates that the performance of employees with mentors is of a higher quality, they advance in their responsibilities and careers faster, and they avoid common mistakes exhibited by other employees. Establish short-term goals (6 months) for your position and a plan for overcoming obstacles; then ask your mentor to hold you accountable for implementing your plan. As part of your self-care. you also need to be proactive in developing a few close friendships, perhaps including colleagues, who can be a source of emotional support and encouragement to you personally.

You should be confident in your training while also being realistic and transparent about your limitations. There is still a lot that you do not know and much you will learn with experience. Until then, be willing to say "I don't know" when faced with problems you have not addressed before. Then commit to learning more about the issue through personal study and/or consulting with a more experienced colleague or mentor. In some cases, you may need to invite a more experienced counselor to meet with a client or where appropriate refer them to someone else.

You need to equip yourself to address structural changes to the delivery of pastoral care and counseling as a consequence of the pandemic. You will need to adapt to providing pastoral counseling virtually perhaps via Zoom sessions. Give thought as to how the virtual context impacts the counseling process and the spiritual resources you employ. For example, if you are comfortable praying with a client in your office, will you be equally inclined to pray with them online or over a phone. In light of the pandemic, Dr. Chuck Lawless noted, "Good pastoral care has required being more proactive than reactive." Ordinarily, pastoral counselors are reactive in that they respond to needs when they hear about them or when they are

ScoreSecond Assistant ManagerUS Average

Salary

5.3

Avg. Salary $67,965

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

9.4

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

8.4

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%

Asian 6.40%

Black or African American 9.93%

Hispanic or Latino 16.17%

Unknown 4.75%

White 62.10%

Gender

female 65.16%

male 34.84%

Age - 42

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42

Stress level

9.4

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

5.2

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance

4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a second assistant manager

Explore second assistant manager education requirements

Most common second assistant manager degrees

Bachelor's

42.2 %

High School Diploma

25.3 %

Associate

22.2 %

Start to develop specific second assistant manager skills

Skills	Percentages
Customer Service	22.00%
POS	10.31%
Sales Floor	8.98%
Cash Handling	7.55%
Customer Complaints	5.50%

Complete relevant second assistant manager training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New second assistant 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 a second assistant manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real second assistant manager resumes.

Gain additional second assistant manager certifications

Second assistant manager certifications can show employers you have a baseline of knowledge expected for the position. Certifications can also make you a more competitive candidate. Even if employers don't require a specific second assistant manager certification, having one may help you stand out relative to other applicants.

The most common certifications for second assistant managers include Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) and Medical Assistant.

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Research second assistant manager duties and responsibilities

Execute and monitor strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
Demonstrate leadership excellence by training new employees and assisting in the organization and implementation of staff and management meetings.
Used a standard POS operating system to ring sales, receive inventory, review sales goals etc.
Promote to a leadership position after demonstrating dedication and trustworthiness as a cook.

Apply for second assistant manager jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a second assistant manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

How do second assistant managers rate their job?

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Second assistant manager reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2022

Pros

I have leadership skills I always hire employees who like to work in a team I like to see sales increase and love to see the best customer service is given

Cons

In reality, i do not complain as its who i am

A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020

Pros

Ability to resolve issues, timely delivery on goals and mantainance of inter personal relationship and organizing.

Cons

Insurbordination, failure to deliver on tasks and targets.

A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020

Cons

I don't like it when moral is low and nothing seems to perk employees up to become more productive at work.

Pros

Educating employees and getting everyone on the same mindset about what it takes for a company to succeed.

What is a second assistant manager and how to become one

What general advice would you give to a second assistant manager?

Second assistant manager career paths

Key steps to become a second assistant manager

Explore second assistant manager education requirements

Most common second assistant manager degrees

Start to develop specific second assistant manager skills

Complete relevant second assistant manager training and internships

Gain additional second assistant manager certifications

Research second assistant manager duties and responsibilities

Apply for second assistant manager jobs

How did you land your first second assistant manager job

Average second assistant manager salary

How do second assistant managers rate their job?

Second assistant manager reviews