Assistant Store Manager

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this functional job description is to establish and define the basic functions, authority, reporting relationships, accountability, job requirements, standards of performance and a performance review of an ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER for TFI Enterprises Inc. / Thrifty Florist BASIC FUNCTIONS: The basic functions of an ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER shall consist of but not be limited to the following: To provide daily back-up and support to the Store Manger. To “be in charge” and to assume the duties of the Store Manager in at any time the Store Manager is absent from the store To assist the Store Manager in meeting assigned budgeted objectives for revenue, cost of sales, payroll, gross margin, operating expenses and bottom line profits. To maintain all merchandise and related displays, shelves and other assorted materials in accordance with prescribed layouts established by the District Manager and the Vice-President of Operations, in order to provide an attractive area which is conducive to sales. To provide the Store Manager with input into the ordering of merchandise in order to prevent stock out conditions, to ensure that selected merchandise is desired by customers, and preventing excessive quantities of inventory to be retained on the shelves and in storage areas. To assist in the orientation, supervision and training of sales associates and design personnel who are hired or assigned to the store. To assist the Store Manager in the completion of all money and banking processes that are required on a daily basis. To assist the Store Manager in scheduling the daily work requirements of all assigned personnel. To “fill in” for sales associates and designers when required or during any absence. To ensure that the store is kept clean and free of debris both inside and outside at all times and the store is visually appealing to customers. To ensure that all employees comply with established levels of customer service. To assist in the setting up and taking down of inside and outside displays. To ensure that store employees are kept informed of store and company happenings via short, “stand up” meetings held daily . AUTHORITY: An ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER is selected and appointed by the Store Manager in conjunction with a District Manager and the Vice-President of Operations and is delegated sufficient authority to successfully accomplish the tasks, duties, responsibilities and special assignments that are assigned to this function. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: An ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER shall report directly to and be accountable to, the assigned Store Manager. There are no functions reporting directly to the Assistant Manager. However, in the absence of the Store Manager, all store employees will report directly to and be accountable to the Assistant Store Manager