Retail Assistant Store Manager

Retail Assistant Store Manager Location: Waukesha, WI or Brookfield, WI (100% onsite)Salary: $18.50 - $20.00/hour (with overtime, typically $44,000 - $46,000 annually)Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K w/ Match, Paid Time OffJob Type: Full-TimeTypical Hours Per Week: Off-season = 40 hours, Busy season = 42-44 hours, Peak = 50 hoursStore Hours: Most days 9am - 6pm or 7pm (Openers arrive 1 hour prior)Start Date: ASAPTravel: Local (~5-day trips annually for meetings or training)Sponsorship: Not availableRelocation Assistance: Not AvailableRetail Assistant Store Manager DescriptionOur client, an established retailer, is seeking Assistant Store Managers to support either their Guest Services or Home & Garden department at their Waukesha or Brookfield locations. This is a highly hands-on leadership opportunity ideal for candidates with a retail background OR individuals from other industries seeking to step into a leadership role. You will spend approximately 90% of your time on the sales floor actively supporting daily operations and 10% on administrative responsibilities. The ideal candidate is ambitious, emotionally mature, hardworking, and team-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, physically demanding retail environment. This position offers a path to career growth and other management opportunities in a company that values people, training, and culture. Additionally, this retail management role offers more attractive hours for work-life balance.Retail Assistant Store Manager Responsibilities• Provide hands-on leadership on the sales floor to support daily store operations• Facilitate merchandising resets and marketing plans• Support staff direction, coaching, and daily task execution• Track store performance and address areas of concern• Support opening and closing procedures as needed• Ensure daily cycle counts are completed and sent to the corporate office• Align store culture with company vision and values• Develop strong partnerships with store personnel, buyers, vendors, and corporate leadership• Protect and maintain company assets and resources• Assist with back-office reporting and basic administrative tasks• Uphold company culture, safety standards, and operational expectationsRetail Assistant Store Manager Qualifications• Highly hands-on and comfortable working on your feet in a fast-paced environment is required• Ambitious, dependable, and customer-oriented leadership mindset is required• Strong emotional maturity and professionalism are required• Comfortable using computers and learning new software systems is required• Ability to attend paid offsite training 1 day per week for the first 3 months is required

Created: 2026-04-02