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Are you seeking a rewarding position where your contributions are valued and your potential for advancement is recognized? Do you take pride in delivering top-notch products and expert service to customers? If this resonates with you, we invite you to become a part of the Nyberg's ACE Family!
With a legacy spanning more than 66 years, Nyberg's ACE has established itself as a reputable, welcoming, fast-paced, and essential local business. We are currently searching for talented and driven individuals to join our team as an Assistant Store Leader.
Overview:
The Assistant Store Leader supports the Store Leader in managing daily operations, ensuring excellent customer service, and achieving sales goals. They oversee staff training, handle inventory management, and help maintain a positive and efficient store environment.
* By applying for this position, you should be open to working at any of our 5 Sioux Falls locations. Requests for a specific store cannot be guaranteed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Customer Service
• Provide positive representation of store.
• Proactively assist customers in solving problems.
• Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store.
• Provide a friendly, outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as fellow associates.
• Ensure all calls and pages are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
• Handle customer complaints. Work to resolve problems with the customer and have store’s best interest taken into consideration.
• Possess excellent product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products.
Store Operations
• Ensure a positive, professional and safe work environment for all associates.
• Supervise the “general operations” of the entire store.
• Responsible for opening and closing the store.
• Assist with the implementation of Store Support Center programs.
• Ensure successful Loss Prevention, Safety and Internal Audits.
• Work with Store Leader and other Assistant Leaders on all aspects of running the store.
• Participate in weekly management staff meetings.
• Communicate issues to the appropriate Store Support Center department with Store Leader approval.
• Assist with special projects within the district as set forth by the District Manager.
• Implement new Standard Operating Procedures into store execution.
• Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise areas.
• Ensure that weekly price changes and label updates are completed timely and accurately.
• Oversee all cashiering functions including training, maintenance, audits, and reports.
• Manage and direct preventative maintenance and repairs in order to maximize and protect all physical assets (i.e. building, fixtures and equipment).
• Visit competition to be familiar with what they are doing.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
Inventory & Merchandising
• Assist to ensure forklift operations and receiving is completed in a safe and efficient way.
• Assist to ensure receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise adheres to best practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for maintenance of back stock levels.
• Assist to ensure that cycle counts and negative on hand reports are completed timely and accurately.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining desirable product inventory levels to ensure in-stocks and store profitability.
• Assist with merchandise resets throughout the store.
• Assist to ensure all signage is current in the store.
• Assist in presenting a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and promotional and incremental merchandising.
Hiring & Training of Associates
• Assist in training of all associates.
• Actively recruit and promote the advancement of associates.
• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, reviewing, rewarding and coaching Head Cashiers and Cashiers with the approval of the General Manager.
Leadership
• Manage all aspects of store operations in alliance with and in the absence of the General Manager.
• Lead by example; be approachable by all associates and customers.
• Participate in store meetings.
• Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to the General Manager for follow up.
• Prepare and challenge yourself for future advancement.
Education
High School or GED equivalent.
Completion of NHRA Advanced Course in Hardware Retailing recommended.
Experience
Previous retail management experience highly preferred.
Hardware experience preferred.
Physical Demands
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50lbs) and climbing.
Company Introduction
Nyberg’s ACE, a family-owned business for over 67 years, is proud to be a trusted part of the Sioux Falls community. Our dedicated team goes above and beyond to provide exceptional service, quality products, and a positive experience for every customer. We offer flexible schedules, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth, all while fostering a welcoming, inclusive work environment. At Nyberg’s ACE, we’re not just a retail store; we’re a local cornerstone where quality, service, and community come together.
Life at Ace
Find out how we’ve created a one-of-a-kind, passionate and helpful workplace that puts our people first.


Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.