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Lowe's

Runs home improvement stores for DIYers and pros

Assistant Store Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 11/29/26
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Concord, NH, USA
In Person
RetailMerchandising, Retail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Two years of experience leading associates in a retail environment.
  • Three years of experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional work environment.
  • One year of experience performing manager-on-duty responsibilities, including managing daily store operations and processes within and beyond assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience in retail store freight flow logistics is required for the Operations Assistant Store Manager variant.
Responsibilities
  • Interview, select, develop, and provide direct leadership over a team of supervisors and associates supporting product categories in the assigned area.
  • Model behaviors that deliver SMART customer service, maintain in-stock positions, and keep the store clean and safe for customers.
  • Set clear, measurable service and operational goals for the team, ensure the team's efforts support those goals, and track progress daily.
  • Connect with the team regularly to understand challenges and remove obstacles.
  • Recognize individuals and teams for effective behaviors and for exceeding operational goals.
  • Provide timely feedback, coaching, training, development opportunities, and mentorship, and encourage open communication and constructive feedback.
  • Manage associates' performance against established goals and work with supervisors to address performance concerns.
  • Encourage associates to share ideas and make decisions while providing guidance when needed.
  • Identify associate relations concerns and take appropriate action, handling them directly or escalating them to senior management or Human Resources as appropriate.
  • Drive service, reset, pricing, and operational program execution in the assigned area by monitoring activities, providing feedback, and making adjustments.
  • Identify barriers to superior service and communicate solutions promptly so operations do not interfere with customers' ability to see or interact with products.
  • Serve as a primary escalation point for significant customer complaints.
  • Manage store opening and closing procedures.
  • Control payroll and other controllable expenses, and manage payroll hours by ensuring schedules support the forecasted payroll plan.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry service, sales, and operational trends, and apply and share that knowledge where possible.
  • Identify sales opportunities and inventory or merchandising gaps, and create action plans to improve in-stock, sales, and margin performance.
  • Enhance the Pro customer experience and drive Pro sales within the respective departments.
  • Anticipate and address operational issues that could affect customer service or store sales goals.
  • Monitor safe use of store power equipment and address violations with associates.
  • Promote safety, security, and shrink prevention throughout the store; ensure doors and gates are secured and monitored, theft indicators are reported, and daily steps support inventory and shrink budget integrity.
  • Provide full leadership over the store as Manager-on-Duty, driving engagement, customer service, staffing, and operational efficiency.
  • Walk the store, observe customer and associate interactions, and provide in-the-moment coaching to support customer engagement and sales.
  • Ensure departments are staffed for customer traffic and shift associates to provide coverage as needed.
  • Manage associate responses to call buttons.
  • Ensure aisles remain clean, safe, and free of clutter.
  • Route non-Manager-on-Duty activities, including customer complaints, management approvals, and other operational tasks such as store opening and closing, to appropriate non-Manager-on-Duty leaders.
  • Seek performance feedback and pursue self-development opportunities.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners.
  • Set an example by adapting quickly and effectively to work challenges and organizational change.
  • Manage all reset, service, and pricing activity in the store, as well as Live Nursery service and watering when seasonally required.
  • Teach and demonstrate effective use of Lowe’s selling and service model.
  • Support Ad Set execution through MST Flex endcap and promotional-space execution, and validate promotional signage readiness.
  • Maintain product-location space accuracy through SIMS execution and feedback during reset and service execution.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Five years of experience leading service associates in retail or consumer services for the Merchandising Assistant Store Manager variant.
  • Five years of experience directly managing a team of sales associates in retail, business-to-business, outside sales, or consumer services for the Specialty Assistant Store Manager variant.
  • Five years of experience leading support or operations associates in retail or consumer services for the Operations Assistant Store Manager variant.
  • Three years of experience performing manager-on-duty responsibilities, including managing daily store operations and processes within and beyond assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Experience working in the home improvement retail sector.
  • Experience working with store computer systems, including Project Tool, Genesis, M2O, and Thin Client.

About the company

Lowe's runs home improvement stores across the United States, selling tools, lumber, appliances, paint, flooring and garden supplies to do-it-yourself homeowners and professional contractors. Shoppers can buy in its stores, on Lowes.com or through its app, with options for in-store pickup and delivery to homes and jobsites. Beyond products, Lowe's sells installation and home services for projects such as kitchens, flooring, roofing and water heaters, scheduled through its stores and website. It earns money mainly from merchandise sales, plus installation fees and its co-branded credit cards for consumers and businesses. Lowe's was founded in 1946 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Mooresville, North Carolina

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • Online is a growth engine: Lowe's online sales jumped 15.7% in the quarter ending July 2026.
  • Frontline staff share in results: Lowe's said in February 2026 it awarded frontline associates $125 million in discretionary bonuses.
  • Pros and home services carry growth: they powered Lowe's fifth straight quarter of positive comparable sales through July 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Corporate roles are shrinking: Lowe's cut about 600 corporate and support jobs in February 2026, including 178 in Mooresville.
  • Do-it-yourself demand is stalling: in August 2026 Lowe's cut its fiscal 2026 outlook to flat comparable sales.
  • Sales hinge on housing: in August 2026, CEO Marvin Ellison called it his toughest housing market since the financial crisis.

What makes Lowe's unique

  • Lowe's also finishes new homes: its Artisan Design Group unit installs flooring, cabinets and countertops for home builders.
  • Lowe's owns a drywall wholesaler: Foundation Building Materials supplies contractors from over 370 US and Canadian branches.
  • Store staff get built-in AI help: Mylow Companion, made with OpenAI, answers product, project and stock questions on associates' devices.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Performance Bonus

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Lowe's Pro sales grow as sales hit $26B, but profit stalls and margin slips to 13.7%

Lowe's stock fell 17.2% over the past year, while the S&P 500 returned 16.5%. Homeowners are holding back on do-it-yourself spending, but the retailer says two acquisitions, FBM and ADG, position it to win more business from larger professional contractors. Sales for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, rose 8.3% to $26 billion, helped by Pro, Online and Home Services. Online sales grew 15.7%. Profit has not followed. Earnings held at $2.4 billion, and operating margin slipped to 13.7% from 14.5%. Comparable sales rose just 0.2%, and comparable transactions fell 2.1%. Management expects adjusted earnings per share in the third quarter to be about 7% below a year earlier. It also expects continued pressure on FBM and ADG from weak new home construction.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 16th, 2026
Lowe's falls 23% in 2026 to near $186, offering a dip-buying chance with 55 years of dividend hikes

Lowe's shares are down about 23% this year and trade near a 52-week low of $186. The stock has fallen about 15% since the home improvement retailer reported second-quarter earnings on August 19. Revenue rose 8% year over year to $26 billion, but same-store sales were flat and earnings were flat on acquisition costs. Lowe's also cut its guidance to the lower end of previous ranges, as high mortgage rates and inflation weigh on housing and home improvement spending. The price/earnings ratio has dropped to 16, a three-year low. Lowe's has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and has a payout ratio of 38%. About 72% of Wall Street analysts rate the stock a buy. The median price target of $254 implies 36% upside.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 14th, 2026
Lowe's shares down 18% as rivals use tariff refunds to cut prices on $90.4B sales

Lowe's shares have fallen about 18% over the past twelve months, while the S&P 500 gained about 18%. Management said customers were cautious in fiscal Q2 2026, and rivals used tariff refunds to cut prices, mainly on seasonal goods in July. Lowe's chose not to match some of those promotions, which were not in its financial plan. Comparable transactions fell 2.1%, but a 2.3% rise in average ticket kept comparable sales up 0.2%. Operating margin was 11.4% over the past twelve months, down from 12.4%. Management expects the price cutting to ease in the second half. It moved its full-year sales target to the bottom of its range, at about $92 billion, and expects fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings per share about 7% lower.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 2nd, 2026
Lowe's stock drops 26% as growth shifts to larger contractors through acquisitions

Lowe's stock has fallen 26% over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, whilst the S&P 500 returned 14%. The home improvement retailer has shifted strategy, targeting larger professional contractors through acquisitions of Foundation Building Materials and Artisan Design Group. Sales reached $26 billion in fiscal Q2 2026, up 8.3% year-over-year. However, comparable sales rose just 0.2%, meaning nearly all growth came from the recent acquisitions rather than existing operations. Management lowered its full-year sales outlook to approximately $92 billion, expecting comparable sales to remain flat. The company cited pressure from weak do-it-yourself demand and difficult building market conditions. Comparable purchases fell 2.1%, driven by weather-sensitive categories. As of September 30, 2026, Lowe's shares traded at 15.5 times trailing earnings, below the S&P 500's 21.7 multiple.

PR Newswire
Sep 24th, 2026
Lowe's launches drone delivery in 20 minutes for DIY essentials in North Carolina pilot

Lowe's has launched drone delivery at its Matthews, North Carolina store, becoming the first home improvement retailer to offer the service. The pilot programme, conducted in partnership with Wing and DoorDash, delivers select items in as fast as 20 minutes. Customers can order through the DoorDash app, selecting from eligible products including hand tools, paint supplies, and household essentials. Wing drones currently transport orders weighing approximately 2.5 pounds per flight. The service addresses a common problem for DIY and professional customers who forget supplies mid-project. It joins Lowe's existing same-day fulfilment options, including buy online, pick up in store and curbside pickup. The initiative builds on Lowe's broader technology investments, including Mylow, its AI assistant that has answered more than 25 million customer questions since launching in 2025.