Assistant Store Manager

Coast Guard Exchange (USCGCSC)

. Assist in managing a retail activity with sales less than $14M .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeCleveland • Ohio • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong management capabilities in a retail environment, including team leadership, customer service excellence, and effective inventory management. Proficient in P&L analysis and compliance with safety and loss prevention standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Management ExperienceP&L AnalysisRetail MerchandisingCustomer ServiceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Inventory ManagementMerchandise OperationsSales Promotion DevelopmentLoss Prevention ComplianceSafety Standards Compliance

Soft Skills

Coaching and DevelopmentConflict ResolutionCustomer Assistance

Certifications & Qualifications

CGX ASM Training Program

Industry Keywords

Retail EnvironmentStore RecoveryVending OperationsFederal Background CheckSelective Service System

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in managing a retail activity with sales less than $14M
Receive, stock, price, inventory, transfer, replenish, and warehouse merchandise
Assist customers and resolve complaints
Interview, hire, train, or direct training of assigned personnel
Coach and develop employees and provide growth opportunities
Assist in developing promotional sales
Work with vendors and others to execute department or merchandise operations
Ensure store recovery
Supervise vending and warehouse operations
Welcome customers, maintain product knowledge, and assist with merchandise selection
Respond quickly to customer concerns
Serve as key carrier and open or close the store as required
Review monthly P&Ls and initiate corrective action when plans are not achieved
Direct and supervise employees and assume responsibility for the store in the manager’s absence
Ensure compliance with Loss Prevention policies and address shrink and Alert Line concerns
Ensure associates comply with safety standards and emergency preparedness requirements
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have prior management experience
Minimum two years’ experience as a lead/supervisor in a retail environment or completion of the CGX ASM Training Program
Ability to routinely lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Open availability, including weekends
Weekend and holiday availability required
Must be 21 years or older to apply
Preferred: prior retail merchandising experience
Preferred: P&L analysis experience
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Non-U.S. nationals applying for DHS positions must have resided in the United States or U.S. territories for at least three of the last five years
Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check and applicable pre-employment requirements
Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years old must be registered with the Selective Service System unless exempt
Applicants may not be employed in the chain of command of their relatives
Resume or written application must be submitted in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 10% Hiring/Relocation Bonus, subject to terms
Flexible schedules
401k plan
Company pension plan
Wellness programs
Training, development, and career advancement opportunities
Paid annual and sick leave
Holiday pay
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible/dependent spending account
Life insurance
Short-term/long-term disability
Tuition assistance
Paid parental leave
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities