Job Description
Job Description
Day-to-Day
A fast-growing, family-owned wholesale distribution company is hiring an Assistant store manager to support expansion at its San Jose location. This is a high-impact, promotable leadership role built to develop future Store Managers through a structured training program and direct mentorship from Branch and District leadership.
You will oversee a team of 3–4 direct reports across sales counter, warehouse, and driver functions in a casual, team-oriented environment that is highly focused on customer service (100%) and operational execution. This role is ideal for someone stepping into higher-level leadership (ex: Assistant Manager level) who wants clear upward mobility in a company that promotes from within.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing daily branch sales and customer experience
- Mentoring, coaching, and developing a small but impactful team
- Driving a customer-first culture and leading by example on the sales floor
- Supporting branch performance goals (sales, margin, and operations)
- Managing inventory, workflows, and adherence to SOPs
- Partnering closely with leadership on process improvements and growth initiatives
This position is open due to company growth, creating strong long-term advancement opportunities into Store Manager-level leadership.
Must-Haves
- 3+ years of supervisory experience (Assistant Manager or similar leadership role)
- Fluent in Spanish and English (required for customer and team communication)
- Background in customer-facing environments (retail, hospitality, warehouse/distribution)
- Experience overseeing sales performance and team productivity
- High-energy, fast communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to mentor, motivate, and lead a small team
- Comfortable working in a hands-on, blue-collar or warehouse setting
- Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Plusses
- Experience in wholesale distribution or construction-related industries
- Exposure to inventory management systems and SOP-driven operations
- History of growing into leadership roles quickly (high-potential candidates)
- Experience managing P&L, budgets, or branch-level KPIs