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Form of workFormed by the merger of Office Depot and OfficeMax, Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products, services, and solutions for every workplace - whether your workplace is an office, home, school, or car.
Office Depot, Inc. is a resource and a catalyst to help customers work better. We are a single source for everything customers need to be more productive, including the latest technology, core office supplies, print and document services, business services, facilities products, furniture, and school essentials.
The company has combined pro forma annual sales of approximately $17 billion, employs more than 60,000 associates, and serves consumers and businesses in 58 countries with more than 2,000 retail stores, award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated business-to-business sales organization - all delivered through a global network of wholly owned operations, joint ventures, franchisees, licensees and alliance partners. The company's portfolio of leading brands includes Office Depot, OfficeMax, OfficeMax Grand & Toy, Viking, Ativa, TUL, Foray, and DiVOGA.
Office Depot, Inc.'s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP. Additional press information can be found at news.officedepot.com.
Position is located at Office Max, store #1120. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for assisting the Store Manager in the day-to-day operations of the store. This position will lead and represent the store in the absence of the Store Manager. This position will develop associates for promotion and communicate clear expectations to store leadership team and associates in order to achieve company objectives consistently.
Position Responsibilities
1. Maintain personal knowledge of and embrace the corporate customer service, merchandising, and operating requirements.
2. Remain informed of corporate marketing and merchandising plans, expectations and timetable to ensure flawless execution in assigned store.
3. Support Store Manager in creating a sales culture that increases sales, fosters and develops a consultative selling environment and improves customer service.
4. Adhere to and enforce high levels of professionalism, work ethic, and work quality.
5. Represent the company and its efforts to support its communities.
6. Develop and cultivate strong working relationship with key business partners and leverage all internal resources to achieve company, territory, district, and store objectives.
7. Ensure that the store operates in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies including but not limited to talent management processes, pre-employment screening process, and associate file maintenance and compliance.
8. Perform cash pulls and make change orders and deposits in accordance with established policies.
9. Work with Store Manager in evaluating financial reports to develop strategies to consistently deliver results to the company's specified standards for sales, wages, profit and loss, shrink and other key metrics.
10. Lead the hiring of skilled associates proficient in executing corporate strategies, support diversity and meet EEO requirements for the store.
11. Manage the new hire process from recruitment to on-boarding. Maintain all necessary new hire paperwork to company standards.
12. Facilitate the training of all store associates to meet company standards.
13. Support in the coaching of associates to delivery an outstanding and consistent customer experience in compliance with company strategies.
14. Assist in the execution of all performance management activities including but not limited to the semiannual and annual performance review process, coaching and disciplinary actions for store associates.
15. Complete all assigned tasks within specified timelines and company standards.
16. Create an environment that encourages and fosters the development of all store associates.
17. Live and promote OfficeMax Core Values, Brand Essence and Mission.
18. The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred * Minimum of 3 years experience in a retail store environment; including cash handling experience and exposure to customer service, store level operations and product sales * Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory role, including recruitment and associate development * Leadership, management, organizational and problem solving skills * Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as necessary * Ability to handle multiple projects/tasks and meet deadlines * Ability to use electronic communication devices during all working hours which includes wearing a headset or a device on or in the ear * Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds regularly and climb ladders * Ability to stand and move about for extended periods of time with only short rest breaks
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Office Depot/Max is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, veteran's status, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
