Bob's Discount Furniture

Retail Assistant Manager

Bob's Discount Furniture • $63K — $500K+*
Bowie, MD 20721In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of retail, warehouse, or operations management experience
  • Proven success in team leadership and operational oversight
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred
  • Experience in retail or warehouse management is a plus
  • Familiarity with safety and compliance procedures is valued

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the retail team to achieve operational excellence
  • Enhance the customer experience by maintaining store standards and services
  • Oversee logistics and inventory management processes
  • Drive store performance by executing operational goals
  • Manage conflict resolution and facilitate decision-making
  • Communicate cross-functionally to ensure team alignment
  • Plan and prioritize tasks effectively to meet store demands

Benefits

  • Full-time, on-site position
  • Opportunities for bonuses and incentives
  • Work in a fast-paced and fun retail environment
  • Gain experience in team leadership and operational management
  • Enhance your skills in customer service and retail operations
Full Job Description

Job Title
Retail Assistant Manager

Job Overview

Join Bob’s Discount Furniture as a Retail Assistant Manager and help drive operational excellence and exceptional customer experiences in a fun, fast-paced retail environment. This role balances leadership on the sales floor with strategic oversight of back-end operations, logistics, and team development. You’ll support store performance, drive operational goals, and play a key role in executing The Bob’s Way.

This is a full-time, on-site position in a retail showroom. Availability on weekends, evenings, and holidays is required.

What You’ll Bring to Bob’s

At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we value the unique skills and experiences that each candidate brings. Success in this role is driven by a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, behavioral and leadership skills, and customer focus. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy leveraging your skills to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Skills for Success

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate strengths in the following skill areas:

Core Competencies & Expertise

  • Leadership and team development

  • Operational planning and execution

  • Logistics and inventory control

  • Customer experience enhancement

  • Performance management and coaching

  • Conflict resolution and decision-making

  • Cross-functional communication

  • Time management and prioritization

Preferred Competencies & Skills

  • Experience in retail or warehouse management

  • Sales and showroom merchandising knowledge

  • Experience leading backend operations

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

  • Familiarity with safety and compliance procedures

Minimum Qualifications

  • 2–5 years of retail, warehouse, or operations management experience

  • Proven success in team leadership and operational oversight

  • Must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment with Bob’s

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift, move, or slide merchandise up to 75 lbs.

  • Must be able to stand for extended periods and walk the sales floor regularly

  • Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift

Expected Base Pay Not Including Potential Commissions, Incentive, Bonus, etc. Opportunities:

Pay Range: $63,000 -$6700, 000 plus bonus opportunity

About Bob's Discount Furniture

Bob's Discount Furniture is a privately held furniture retailer headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut. Bob's Discount Furniture was founded in 1991 with its first store in Newington, Connecticut and is ranked 12th in sales among United States furniture stores according to Furniture Today's list of Top 100 Furniture Stores. As of February 2021, the company has 140 stores in 22 states, primarily in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and West Coast.
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