
Contractors’ Warehouse —
Assistant Store Manager, Operations
Location – South Plainfield, NJ
Job ID – Req145443
Category – Management
Apply By – 05/31/2025
Location – South Plainfield, NJ
Job ID – Req145443
Category – Management
Apply By – 05/31/2025
Company Overview
What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.
Position Purpose:
Operations Assistant Store Manager in Training (OASM-IT) will gain hands-on experience in the key responsibilities and functions of a Operations Assistant Store Manager at The Home Depot. The OAM – IT will undergo a comprehensive training program that includes hands-on experience, mentorship, and leadership development. Throughout their training, OAMs in Training will become familiar with Manager on Duty duties and learn to manage various aspects of the store, including associates, sales, customer service, safety standards, product availability, store presentation, and overall profitability. They will learn to oversee the smooth operation of several key areas, including the Customer Service Desk, Receiving, Tool Rental, Order Fulfillment, Lot Loaders, and the Back Office. OASMs in Training will collaborate with the Store Manager, Assistant Store Managers (ASMs), and operational field teams and learn to develop and implement strategies that boost sales and profitability, creating actionable game plans for departmental success, and ensuring smooth department operations. OASM – ITs are expected to lead by example. Additionally, they have a responsibility to uphold, maintain, and support all lawful company policies and positions. During the OASM-IT training period, which will be up to 6 weeks, you will be learning to execute OASM key responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
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50% Training and Preparing for Assistant Manager Position – Participate in a structured training program covering all aspects of retail store management, including operations, customer service, sales & profitability, and company policies and procedures. Learn and demonstrate tactics to support key accountability: staffing and scheduling, identifying and resolving stock deficiencies, supervisor associates in selling behaviors, resolving customer issues and concerns, and supporting service needs for both installed sales/special orders and product sales. Learn and demonstrate the performance management process, to include review of associate performance and how to execute the associate disciplinary process when necessary. Complete all assigned training modules and assessments.
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15% Customer Experience – Supervising Associates in the selling effort and lead GET culture and set the example. Drive customer service and associate engagement through the store; ensure Customer concerns are solved effectively and take necessary actions to resolve situations promptly
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15% Sales and Productivity – Work with key partners to plan merchandise placement, signing and support stock integrity through inventory management. ASMs in Training will learn how to maintain and operate all store equipment and systems as well as how to manage daily financial operations.
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10% Operations Management – Perform Opening, Closing MOD and other whole store focus responsibilities. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures and hold associates accountable for following all Company policies and procedures. Command of store standard operating procedures (SOP’s), especially those involving Safety compliance and learn tactics to maintain process accuracy and take steps to mitigate shrink.
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10% Safety – Ensure self and associates follow all safety and hazmat procedures and Safety Matters guidelines at all times.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
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This position reports to Store Manager
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This position has 0 direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
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Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
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Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
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Located in a comfortable indoor area. Conditions could produce mild discomfort on occasion.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Must be eighteen years of age or older.
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Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
Minimum Education:
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The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
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The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
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3
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
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3
Minimum Leadership Experience:
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2 + years of leadership experience
Preferred Leadership Experience:
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3 + years of leadership experience
Certifications:
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None
Competencies:
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Action Oriented
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Collaborates
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Communicates Effectively
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Customer Focus
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Resourceful
Apply By:
05/31/2025
Location – South Plainfield, NJ
Job ID – Req145443
Category – Management
Apply By – 05/31/2025
Role Overview
Position Purpose:
Operations Assistant Store Manager in Training (OASM-IT) will gain hands-on experience in the key responsibilities and functions of a Operations Assistant Store Manager at The Home Depot. The OAM – IT will undergo a comprehensive training program that includes hands-on experience, mentorship, and leadership development. Throughout their training, OAMs in Training will become familiar with Manager on Duty duties and learn to manage various aspects of the store, including associates, sales, customer service, safety standards, product availability, store presentation, and overall profitability. They will learn to oversee the smooth operation of several key areas, including the Customer Service Desk, Receiving, Tool Rental, Order Fulfillment, Lot Loaders, and the Back Office. OASMs in Training will collaborate with the Store Manager, Assistant Store Managers (ASMs), and operational field teams and learn to develop and implement strategies that boost sales and profitability, creating actionable game plans for departmental success, and ensuring smooth department operations. OASM – ITs are expected to lead by example. Additionally, they have a responsibility to uphold, maintain, and support all lawful company policies and positions. During the OASM-IT training period, which will be up to 6 weeks, you will be learning to execute OASM key responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
-
50% Training and Preparing for Assistant Manager Position – Participate in a structured training program covering all aspects of retail store management, including operations, customer service, sales & profitability, and company policies and procedures. Learn and demonstrate tactics to support key accountability: staffing and scheduling, identifying and resolving stock deficiencies, supervisor associates in selling behaviors, resolving customer issues and concerns, and supporting service needs for both installed sales/special orders and product sales. Learn and demonstrate the performance management process, to include review of associate performance and how to execute the associate disciplinary process when necessary. Complete all assigned training modules and assessments.
-
15% Customer Experience – Supervising Associates in the selling effort and lead GET culture and set the example. Drive customer service and associate engagement through the store; ensure Customer concerns are solved effectively and take necessary actions to resolve situations promptly
-
15% Sales and Productivity – Work with key partners to plan merchandise placement, signing and support stock integrity through inventory management. ASMs in Training will learn how to maintain and operate all store equipment and systems as well as how to manage daily financial operations.
-
10% Operations Management – Perform Opening, Closing MOD and other whole store focus responsibilities. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures and hold associates accountable for following all Company policies and procedures. Command of store standard operating procedures (SOP’s), especially those involving Safety compliance and learn tactics to maintain process accuracy and take steps to mitigate shrink.
-
10% Safety – Ensure self and associates follow all safety and hazmat procedures and Safety Matters guidelines at all times.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
-
This position reports to Store Manager
-
This position has 0 direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
-
Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
-
Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
-
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Conditions could produce mild discomfort on occasion.
Minimum Qualifications:
-
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
-
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
-
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
Minimum Education:
-
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
-
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
-
3
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
-
3
Minimum Leadership Experience:
-
2 + years of leadership experience
Preferred Leadership Experience:
-
3 + years of leadership experience
Certifications:
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None
Competencies:
-
Action Oriented
-
Collaborates
-
Communicates Effectively
-
Customer Focus
-
Resourceful
Onsite – An associate in an onsite role is required to work at a specific Home Depot location in order to complete their job duties. We also refer to this as location – dependent.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.
As part of the application process for this role, there will be an on-line assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment link immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the link, you will need to complete it within 72 hours after starting it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 72-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here to learn more.
Store Location
0903
3100 HAMILTON BLVD
South Plainfield, NJ
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