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Asisstant Manager

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60004, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
18-18 Hourly
Junior
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60004, Arlington Heights, IL, USA
18-18 Hourly
Junior
Leads store operations in partnership with the Store Manager, including customer service, front-end operations, merchandising, opening and closing procedures, cleanliness, inventory recovery, and associate recruitment, training, coaching, and supervision. Performs Store Manager duties when needed and supports flexible scheduling, customer assistance, and physical merchandise-handling tasks.
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At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.

It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensures all crew members are Wowing the Customer through personal contact with customers. Trains the crew on the B.E.S.T. customer service experience; ensuring that each guest has a fast, friendly check out experience.
  • Responsible for leading their assigned store to achieve and maintain customer service score goals provided by the District Manager.
  • Responsible for leading front end operations, ensuring front end merchandising (candy, soda, snacks) are set and meet or exceed brand standards.  Ensures that all front-end equipment is in working order and associates are trained to include services where applicable.
  • Responsible for opening and closing procedures, maintaining the store cleanliness, recovery, and keeping their store ready for customers at all times. 
  • Responsible for performing store manager duties in their absence.
  • Partners with the store manager to recruit, train, coach, develop and supervise all crew members. 
  • Reviews all corporate communications and reacts accordingly.
  • Partners with the entire store leadership team in merchandising procedures and World Recovery.
  • Performs store maintenance including but not limited to taking out garbage, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, maintaining stock room
  • This job description is not all-inclusive. Additional responsibilities will be determined by the Store Manager, as dictated by store needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School Graduate or equivalent.
  • College experience preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of management experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Creative thinking
  • Ability to maintain composure under pressure

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Frequently operate cash register
  • Frequently move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs and places/removes merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feet
  • Frequently ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and put away stock
  • Frequently position self to kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, including in the stock room and on the sales floor
  • Frequently communicate and exchange information with customers on the telephone and face-to-face in the store, as well as with managers and coworkers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
  • Frequently move across the sales floor assisting customers, as well as to and from the stock room retrieving and putting away merchandise
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day, evening, weekends and may include overnight shifts and travel (as required)  
  • Must be able to identify and discern email and print instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating procedures
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time
  • Must be at least 18 years old and able to perform all essential job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we've got you covered—check it out today! benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

 

Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. crewservices.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Position Type:

Hourly

Position Starting At:

$18.40

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