Assistant Manager
Big Lots
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.
- Increased sales through effective merchandising strategies and targeted promotions.
- Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding performance and celebrating team accomplishments.
- Oversaw daily operations to maintain store cleanliness and organization.
- Coached new employees, ensuring smooth onboarding process and quicker adaptation to their roles.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies, significantly reducing shrinkage.
- Engaged with customers to gather feedback, using insights to improve service and product offerings.
- Improved customer satisfaction by resolving complaints and inquiries promptly.
- Collaborated with management team to set sales targets and strategies, achieving consistent sales growth.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety regulations, ensuring safe environment for both staff and customers.
- Facilitated team-building activities, enhancing team cohesion and morale.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
