Assistant Store Manager

Job Title: Assistant Store Manager Location: Baton Rouge, LA Company: Trailers. Plus – Lot & Sales Operations Pay Structure: $20 - $22Hourly + Commissions & Bonuses About the Role Are you a natural leader with a mix of sales drive, operational precision, and hands-on mechanical skill? Trailers. Plus is seeking a dedicated Assistant Store Manager (ASM) to join our team in Baton Rouge, LA .

In this role, you will work directly alongside the Store Manager to drive location revenue, deliver top-tier customer service, manage inventory, and oversee shop repair and maintenance operations. You’ll serve as a key operational leader and step in to run full store operations in the Store Manager’s absence.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in meeting and exceeding revenue goals, generate local leads, handle customer inquiries, and guide buyers through the trailer purchasing process. Operations & Inventory: Oversee trailer inspections, parts inventory, purchases, vendor relations, key control, and facility maintenance to maintain a clean, safe, and professional lot.

Paperwork & Compliance: Verify and execute accurate invoicing for trailers, parts, and labor. Ensure all required sales and title paperwork is correctly submitted to state agencies and corporate departments. Team Leadership & Service Supervision: Support the onboarding, training, and performance management of service and parts staff.

Direct daily shop schedules and promote a safe, productive environment. Hands-On Equipment Operation: Safely operate power tools, welding equipment, forklifts, and tractors as required for assembly, maintenance, and yard operations. Required Qualifications & Skills Computer Literacy: Strong proficiency with online computer systems and basic keyboarding skills to efficiently process invoices, track inventory, submit state compliance paperwork, and generate reports.

Attention to Detail: Meticulous accuracy in completing state vehicle sales documents, verifying financial invoices, scheduling breaks/timecards, and following safety standard operating procedures. Mechanical Knowledge: Hands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability (or willingness to train) to safely operate power tools, welding equipment, forklifts, and tractors.

Comfortable handling physical inspections, repairs, and moving mechanical parts. Experience & Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; 6 months to 1 year of related retail, sales, or lot management experience. Math & Reasoning: Ability to calculate discounts, commissions, percentages, and basic dimensions/volumes, as well as troubleshoot daily operational challenges.

Communication: Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to read safety manuals and procedure guides. (Spoken fluency in Spanish is a plus!) Licensing: Ability to obtain required state and city vehicle sales licenses. Physical Demands & Work Environment Routine lifting of 50–75 lbs, standing, climbing ladders, and moving around the lot/shop.

Work includes indoor office tasks as well as working outdoors on the lot in various Louisiana weather conditions.

Benefits

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Paid Vacation & Sick Time Accruals Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account Pet Insurance