Cox Enterprises

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Sales

Job Profile

Assistant Store Manager I Mobile - CCI

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Hourly pay rate is $20.63 - $30.91/hour. The hourly rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's experience. In addition to the hourly range identified herein, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive/commission target of $11,352.00.

Job Description

Getting a sales team stoked about selling is a special talent. Sure, good sales teams already show up with loads of ambition, but as an Assistant Store Manager I, (ASMI) you’ll help them align around creating the best sales experience possible. You’ll share your contagious passion for excellence, while keeping up with the performance of the store. Marketing and merchandising programs are part of your purview, from helping develop sales strategies to growing the customer base. And you’ll keep a keen eye on the competition, watching pricing trends for peak positioning.

You know the drill with retail schedules - it’s all about your flexibility. So, know that working some evenings, weekends, and holidays are a part of the overall picture. You’ll report to the Store Manager, while indirectly managing the team of pros at our store…and when the Store Manager is out, you’re handling some of their day-to-day responsibilities. Speaking of responsibilities…

What You’ll Do

Along with what we just described; we’ve put together a list of some of the other things you’ll need to do as an Assistant Store Manager I. You’ll:

• The ASM I typically oversee a smaller to moderate volume store with fewer transactions and lower customer traffic. They indirectly manage a team typically consisting of 2 to 5 sales representatives
• Translate performance goals and objectives for the team as well as individual employees (sets weekly, monthly, and individual sales goals)
• Manage against store revenue to drive acquisition and retention initiatives (monitoring progress, providing feedback, adjusting goals as needed to achieve store targets).
• Provide ongoing training and coaching for sales staff to ensure sales performance objectives are met
• Facilitate weekly sales meetings to ensure sales associates are aligned to corporate initiatives, including customer and product strategies
• Serve as a point of escalation for complicated sales and/or customer disputes
• Ensures staff is properly trained by planning and executing training, identifying opportunities for staff development, and coordinating execution of corporate learning initiatives
• Support troubleshooting for customer technical problems and sales tools related issues
• Assesses local competitive assortment and pricing trends and escalates competitive discrepancies to leadership
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) of all product knowledge and agent sales tools
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, developing, and scheduling sales staff
• Assist with daily cash reconciliation and weekly store audits as assigned
• Assist with store and sales floor inventory to ensure alignment with corporate store design strategy
• Assist with Operational Expenses and Cost Optimization (Headcount, Inventory Budget, Workforce Management, and other store expenses)

It’s a lot of work, but with great responsibility come great rewards. Read to find out more.

What’s in It For You?

Here’s a sneak peek of the benefits you could experience as a Cox employee:

• A competitive wage and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
• A pro-sales culture that honors what salespeople (like you!) contribute to our success.
• Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies and accommodating work schedules.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, with multiple options for individuals and families.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plans with company match.
• Inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Access to financial wellness/planning resources.

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Who You Are:

Minimum

• High School Diploma/GED and 3 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and up to 1 year of experience; or 5 years’ experience in a related field.

Preferred

• 1 year of management or leadership experience (preferably in Wireless, Telecommunications and/or Retail Sales)
• Previous experience with store operational duties
• Experience selling Wireless/Mobile products highly preferred
• Ability to motivate and coach staff to meet established sales, retention, and customer experience targets
• Interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to build relationships and adapt to a diverse customer base
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of how to run a successful store
• Ability to be mobile in store for long periods of time to assist with greeting customers and demonstrate products and services
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment; able to prioritize and adjust approach based on current environment
• Computer literacy with an aptitude for learning communication products, services, and accessories
• Ability to lift 25-50 pounds to help manage stock room inventory
• Fluency in Spanish, both written and spoken

Come join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!

Benefits

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

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