Deputy Assistant Store Manager

Title: Deputy Assistant Store Manager Category: Retail EmploymentType: Full-Time Location: IL - Chicago - Hyde Park Shopping Center - 3581 LocationType: retail JobLocation: Chicago, Illinois 60615 JobSummary: A Barnes & Noble bookstore is a gathering place for readers and the community. As a Deputy Assistant Store Manager (DASM), you are expected to expand your leadership skills, demonstrate sound decision making and sustain high performance. You ensure the smooth running of your store through leadership and deployment of the store team. In this role, the effectiveness of your team is a direct reflection of your ability to lead and motivate that team to deliver expected results. Youu2019ll make a great DASM if you have what we term to be good u201cbehaviors.u201d Expect your colleagues to demonstrate these behaviors and for you and the management team at the store to hold themselves along with the store team to high standards and to reinforce expectations. These behaviors collectively demonstrate that your store team understands and reflects the following: u2022 Consistency of all Bookstore Basics, maintaining the storeu2019s presentation to expected standards. u2022 Strong operational standards with best practices, maintaining a well-organized stockroom and backstock, and receiving and shelving deliveries on a timely basis. u2022Commercial direction and presentation across the Front of Store (FOS) and table displays, with executed focus that highlights key titles and promotions. u2022 Strong section detail and stock levels, with the team working effectively with the Inventory Cluster Support (ICS) team to ensure appropriate offerings. u2022 A well-presented Childrenu2019s Department with clear ownership, balanced stock, a strong commercial offer, and a welcoming space. u2022 Proper execution and understanding around Specialty visual merchandising replenishment and disciplines, delivering the Gift and FOS presentation, Toys & Games and other non-book sections correctly. u2022 Solid execution of cafu00e9 standards supported by the store team, fostering a positive culture of partnership within the cafu00e9 team and actively promoting Membership and book picks. u2022 Delivery of good service by having the FOS well covered and the team being u201cheads up,u201d greeting and offering help to most customers in an unintrusive, natural way. u2022 Friendly, knowledgeable and professional service at the registers, working naturally with Membership, Our Monthly Picks and other store services, achieving sales objectives. u2022 Effective selling of Our Monthly Picks, evaluating how well the bookseller behaviors are embedded and demonstrated by the team in a natural and enjoyable way. u2022 Prioritized health, safety and loss prevention standards, demonstrating de-escalation techniques, confidence in handling active threats, Code Adam and emergency procedures. u2022 Solid execution of roster and budget alignment so store scheduling is balanced effectively and smoothly runs, while collaborating well with Rota Cluster Support (RCS) and when needed, with Recruiter Cluster Support (RC). As a DASM you will be required to develop your leadership skills, so that you can lead the team to deliver strong, consistent performance. Each Barnes & Noble bookstore is the product of its leadership, who support the bookselling and cafu00e9 team. You will be expected to deliver results through your ability to inspire and support your team. You will: u2022 Demonstrate effective ownership of key responsibilities to support and lead the store team and operations ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in absence of the Assistant Store Manager (ASM) and Store Manager (SM). u2022 Support developmental priorities within the team, ensuring well-rounded abilities to meet the demands of the store and the potential of individual booksellers is realized, working with the SM, People Cluster Support and/or RC to do so. u2022 Hold the store team accountable for consistent standards appropriate for their position, addressing opportunities, in partnership with the ASM and SM, promptly and fairly so expectations are met and delivered. u2022 Support the store team, acting with kindness, fairness and respect and encouraging this with the team, creating a positive working environment. u2022 Communicate and deliver appropriate company messages to the store team in a clear, consistent way in the absence of the ASM or SM sharing necessary feedback and questions with the Cluster or Home Office resources. u2022 Demonstrate integrity and personal credibility, inspiring engagement and performance within the team and Cluster. u2022 Be resilient and determined when under pressure, remaining equitable and consistent while focusing and achieving goals and objectives. u2022 Run the store effectively in the absence of the ASM and SM, enabling them to fulfill a Cluster role, supporting the team or other Cluster stores. u2022 Drive your own development, showing enthusiasm to listen, learn and be open to feedback, reflecting on it and applying it to improve and fulfill career goals. All this work requires physical activity which includes prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and a lot of walking. You may work in other stores if you are able, and this is needed, collaboratively supporting the wider Cluster. As you gain experience, you should expect your knowledge and skills to develop to support others and the Cluster. You will, of course, comply with all company policies and procedures. WhatYouDo: Knowledge&Experience: EeoStatement: Barnes & Noble is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, hairstyle, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Notes: An employee in this position can expect a hourly rate starting at $24.25. Benefits: Part- time less than 20 hours per week: Sick & Leave pay, Employee Discount Part-time 20 - 29.99 per week: Sick & Leave pay, Employee Discount, Vacation, Personal Days and Company Holidays, 401(k) Full Time 30+ hours per week: Sick & Leave pay, Employee Discount, Vacation, Personal Days and Company Holidays, 401(k), Health Benefits, Disability, Life Insurance, Transit, Tuition Reimbursement

Created: 2026-02-04