Store Assistant Managers
Company: Duane Reade, Inc.
Location: New York City, NY
Status: Full Time
Experience: Mid Level
Salary:
Posted Date: 7/17/2008
Job Description:
Store Assistant Manager
What We Do:
Duane Reade, New York's number one drug store chain, has the largest market share of any chain drug store in the New York Metropolitan area and we are recognized in this market as the consumer’s first choice for pharmacy and convenience needs including health and beauty care items, cosmetics, gift cards, vitamins and grocery items.
When you join the Duane Reade Store Management team, you are put on the track to success! We offer management training and development courses and career advancement opportunities. We also offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, convenient locations and flexible schedules.
If you are looking for a great career in retail management, we welcome you to explore the many opportunities we have at Duane Reade; a Company where an exciting career is in your future!
Qualifications:
- Four year College degree.
- One or more years of management experience in a fast paced retail or restaurant environment is sufficient in lieu of degree.
- Superior customer service skills.
- Superior leadership skills.
- A strong fundamental understanding of retail store operations.
- Ability to assess and develop talent.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
Responsibilities:
- Overall management responsibility for the store in the absence of the store manager. This includes, but is not limited to store financial performance, cash control, inventory, safety, customer service and management of entire staff.
- Support store manager in the execution of all company initiatives.
- Lead by example and ensure the entire staff is providing superior customer service.
- Assist store manager in the training and development of staff.
- Analyze store reports and survey the competition to assist in exceeding store financial goals.
- Ensure price integrity is maintained to comply with weights and measures.
- Ensure compliance to applicable labor laws, legal requirements, company policy, and the collective bargaining agreement.
- Maintain positive working relationships with direct reports, peers, vendors, union officials, and corporate office personnel.
- Ensure marketing initiatives, plano-grams, and store conditions are compliant with the corporate standard.
- Prioritize, plan and coordinate work activities for the entire staff using effective time management skills.
- Ensure store is well stocked and product is rotated accordingly using a state of the art replenishment system.
- Establish and maintain a friendly hospitable harassment-free work environment.
- Motivate and lead others to perform a variety of tasks that all lead to one common objective.
- Maintain and audit the time management system to ensure that all associates are paid accurately.
- Use progressive discipline techniques to correct undesirable behavior, and praise to reward exemplary performance.
- Use performance appraisals, constructive feedback and other tools to identify exemplary employees for promotional opportunities.
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