Assistant Store Manager

Rugged Trade is a local work wear store focused on serving the hard-working communities of Eastern New Mexico. We are a rapidly growing, family-owned company and are looking for an Assistant Store Manager for our Carlsbad location. Our ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, detail-oriented leader with a proven track record of leading a winning retail sales team. We are looking for someone who has the potential to become our next store manager once fully trained.

Assistant Store Manager responsibilities include:

• Participating in hiring, training, coaching, supporting, and disciplining store employees


• Driving sales to meet store goals and increase store performance year over year


• Building expert level knowledge of products and building a team of experts


• Building rapport with customers to drive repeat and referral business


• Soliciting sales leads for new company accounts


• Conducting monthly store business review meetings with team members


• Driving KPI performance


• Leading operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs and procedures


• Inventory control


• Visual merchandising


• Capturing social media content/assets for our marketing team


• Accountable for store staffing and coverage
  


• Full store accountability in the absence of store manager 

Assistant Store Manager qualifications and skills include:

• Strong customer service skills


• Superior management skills


• High level of flexibility


• Ability to adapt to different customers (both internal and external)


• Ability to communicate in clear, concise, and timely manner


• Natural talent for motivating and developing teams


• Open availability to work varying shift days/times including early mornings, nights, and weekends

Education and Experience:

• Minimum High School diploma


• Business degree preferred though not required


• Minimum of 2 years in retail/sales leadership role


• Minimum of 2 years experience in an active sales role

We offer competitive pay, as well as opportunities for growth and development within the company. If you are a proactive and results-driven individual looking to make an impact in our customer's lives, we encourage you to apply. 

More about Rugged Trade 

Our Core Values 

We Live Rugged – We work hard, work with integrity, think like an owner, protect the brand, and we are action oriented, and results driven. 

We Are Committed – To the community, to our customers, to each other, and we are committed to continual improvement. 

We Are Passionate – About building authentic relationships with our customers, doing what is right by them, providing extraordinary service, and treating others as they want to be treated. 

We Are Resilient – We have a tenacious spirit, we are steadfast to our mission, we are flexible to adapt to customer and industry changes, and we persevere when situations get tough. 

We Are Fearless – We are unafraid to make mistakes but take accountability when we do. 

What we expect from our team members 

• Daily dedication to our Core Values
  


• Eagerness to learn new things through structured training and through individual, self-directed learning


• Ability to work varying schedules, including nights and weekends


• Ability to confidently interact with new people


• Willingness to work hard for your team and for your customers


• Flexibility and agility in an ever-evolving environment


• Clear and concise communication skills  

What we offer 

• On the job training


• Leadership development


• Growth and advancement within the company


• Competitive pay


• Generous paid time off plans