Founded in 1955, Blain's Farm and Fleet is a specialty retailer with privately-held stores in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. Our philosophy is simple: offer the hardest working people in America an honest value and the best customer service. We do this by carrying the best brands at the lowest price possible, and hiring and training talented, hardworking people. We’re looking for experienced Assistant Store Managers to join our talented retail operations management team. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will use your experience, positive attitude, and hands on assistance in leading a team of store associates to ensure that we exceed our customers’ expectations. 

Some of the benefits of joining our retail management team include:

• Working for a stable, debt-free company
• Closed on all major holidays
• Company-paid Profit Sharing
• Comprehensive benefits plan

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your retail operations / management career with a growing company with sound business practices, and you meet our qualifications, we want to talk to you! 

As an Assistant Store Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of retail store associates in a fast-paced retail environment requiring hands-on management and assistance.
Additional responsibilities of the Assistant Store Manager include:

• Conducting daily store walk-through to determine department needs and ensuring products are sufficiently supplied and displayed
• Communicating areas that are in need of attention to individual Department Managers
• Conducting monthly safety inspections to determine store needs and completing necessary paperwork
• Providing training and directing supervision to Department Managers and store associates
• Conducting performance evaluations and verbal and written coaching regarding disciplinary action; scheduling associates in assigned departments
• Overseeing store advertising on a local level to ensure advertising quality and store inventory/supply
• Fulfilling corporate requests to ensure customer satisfaction and company goals are met
• Assisting in the daily unloading of trucks and transferring of products to departments
• Assisting in maintaining all store building/facilities and grounds
• Demonstrating awareness and compliance with Loss Prevention and safety policies and/or procedures

Successful candidates for the Assistant Store Manager role should have the ability to relocate to any of our 36 stores, if needed. Someone who values a safe working environment and has the ability to follow our safety guidelines would be a good fit in this fast-paced, dynamic retail environment.
Additional requirements of the Assistant Store Manager include:

• Ability to work evening shifts and able to work full shifts every other weekend
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background checks

Benefits:

We offer our retail management team an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short- and long-term disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Company funded profit sharing program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays