Assistant Store Manager Human Resources & Operations, Laguna Niguel, CA

 The Executive Assistant Store Manager oversees and manages sales, credit, customer service, turnover, human resources, inventory, expense management operations, and store operations for a significant retail volume. The Executive Assistant Store Manager is also responsible for leading, motivating and developing a large team of Associates. The Executive Assistant Store Manager reports directly to the Executive Store Manager.  Primary Responsibilities: Sales and operating profit Customer satisfaction Payroll and expense management Inventory and system accuracy Merchandise presentation Employee retention and supervision Training and development of Associate team Minimum of 3-5 years managing a significant retail volume in a high-growth, retailing environment Demonstrated professional accomplishments through results-driven behavior and team-development capabilities Effective planning and organizational skills Consistently utilizes available resources to exceed sales plan and maintain expense controls Ability to lead, encourage and develop a large team of Associates Communicates clearly and effectively with a variety of audiences A history of anticipating challenges and developing logical solutions to address issues