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Join the team at Asher + Rye Shop, a locally owned lifestyle store and caf nestled in the heart of downtown Savannah, GA. We specialize in thoughtfully curated design, home furnishings, and hospitality-inspired goods. As a small business, we take pride in fostering a warm, inviting environment for both our customers and team members. This is a hands-on leadership role with opportunities to contribute to the growth of our unique shop and make a meaningful impact in a creative, community-focused setting.
As the Assistant Shop Manager, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day operations of our store. You’ll confidently lead by example on the sales floor, providing exceptional customer service while supporting and motivating the team to meet sales goals. Your responsibilities will include assisting with staff training and development, ensuring the shop is beautifully merchandised, and helping to create a welcoming atmosphere that reflects our passion for design and hospitality.
This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic retail environment, enjoys building relationships with customers, and has a knack for inspiring a team to succeed.
Key areas
The Assistant Shop Manager works alongside the Shop Manager to support the daily management of Asher + Rye's retail operations. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for ensuring that the following areas are consistently managed:
Daily Shop Operations: Oversee the execution of opening and closing procedures, sales floor readiness, daily task assignments, operational checklists, and shop standards.
Sales + Customer Experience: Help drive shop sales, support team performance against established goals, develop customer relationships, and ensure consistently attentive service.
Team Leadership + Training: Direct the retail team during assigned shifts, coordinate floor coverage and breaks, support onboarding and ongoing training, and communicate coaching or performance needs to the Shop Manager.
Inventory + Fulfillment: Oversee the completion of assigned receiving, replenishment, stockroom organization, inventory checks, and merchandise pulls in coordination with the inventory and fulfillment teams.
Visual Merchandising + Presentation: Maintain shop presentation standards and support the execution of seasonal displays, product launches, promotions, and merchandising updates.
Shop + Caf Coordination: Help manage shared guest experience needs, coordinate retail support during Caf service periods, and ensure the garden, outdoor seating, and other shared customer areas are maintained.
Operational Communication + Follow-Through: Ensure daily priorities, outstanding tasks, customer concerns, inventory discrepancies, and maintenance needs are communicated, documented, and addressed or escalated appropriately.
In the Shop Manager's absence, the Assistant Shop Manager serves as the primary point of contact for routine retail operations, directing the team and making day-to-day decisions within established company policies and approved authority.
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At Asher + Rye Shop, you’ll have the chance to contribute to the growth of a locally owned business in one of Savannah’s most vibrant communities. This is more than just a job! It’s an opportunity to be part of a team that values creativity, connection, and exceptional customer experiences.
If you’re ready to bring your leadership skills and passion for retail to a role where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Ready to take the next step? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you’re the perfect fit for the Assistant Shop Manager role at Asher + Rye. We can’t wait to meet you!
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