About the Role
The Assistant Night Manager is responsible for ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available for sale, maintaining presentation standards, delivering a positive member experience, and overseeing the nightly execution and performance of merchandise department tasks. This role also serves as Manager on Duty (MOD) for the club as needed, taking full responsibility for club operations, team leadership, and Member engagement during assigned shifts.
Responsibilities
- Directs the work of the overnight team.
- Coaches, teaches, and develops all overnight team members to ensure Grand Opening Look Daily (GOLD) standards are in place.
- Teaches, develops, and motivates all team members for the successful execution of club merchandising.
- Ensures merchandise is available for sale in proper quantities throughout the club.
- Serves as Manager on Duty (MOD) for the club as needed, taking full responsibility for club operations, team leadership, and Member engagement.
- Completes yearly certification for a forklift license.
- Demonstrates inclusive behavior, makes ethical choices, and approaches work with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
- Fosters open communication and trust to create a safe and collaborative environment.
- Acknowledges others’ contributions, supports team success, and helps create a positive, encouraging work environment.
- Ensures daily execution of GOLD Member Standards and reinforces key service behaviors.
- Engages with Members in a friendly and helpful manner to contribute to a premium shopping experience.
- Addresses Member questions or concerns promptly and escalates unresolved issues when necessary.
- Consistently delivers GOLD Standards in the club.
- Performs daily responsibilities with accuracy and consistency to support improvement in key performance areas.
- Uses supplies responsibly and follows scheduling expectations to help the club stay within labor and supply goals.
- Completes tasks efficiently and accurately and follows best practices to help drive strong club results.
- Learns how the role impacts key club metrics and contributes to overall department performance.
- Collaborates with the Assistant Club Manager of Merchandising to lead overnight tasks, driving performance through effective communication, clear expectations, and hands-on leadership.
- Partners closely with the Assistant Club Manager of Merchandising to carry out key overnight merchandising tasks.
- Assists in coordinating staffing, training, and task execution for forklift operators and merchandising teams.
- Executes key overnight merchandising tasks—including display setup, pallet movement, and sales floor resets.
- Ensures all products are properly merchandised with correct signage and are available in the right quantities across the sales floor.
- Follows and implements corporate merchandising plans, resets, and sales initiatives.
- Recommends improvements to merchandising strategies based on store conditions, member feedback, and performance trends.
- Oversees maintenance and safe operation of overnight equipment and the building.
- Operates forklifts safely, performs required inspections, and ensures all team members follow safety and sanitation protocols.
- Leads and validates steel and pallet safety checks, enforces sanitation procedures, and immediately addresses safety issues.
- Oversees daily Hot List completion and verifies accurate pallet tag placement for all inventory stored in steel reserves.
- Confirms all required documentation and safety processes are completed during the overnight shift.
- Leverages tools such as the Hot List, NAFS, price sign reports, productivity dashboards, and other electronic reports to guide team focus, confirm execution, and enhance efficiency.
- Partners closely with other Assistant Night Manager(s), Department Managers, and club leadership to ensure overnight processes align with daytime operations.
- Upholds and enforces all company policies, operational guidelines, and safety requirements.
- Provides additional support to other departments or initiatives at the discretion of club leadership.
- Ensures consistent presence on overnight shifts to support execution, team engagement, and leadership coverage.
Requirements
- Must complete yearly certification for a forklift license.
- Basic computer knowledge (MS Word, MS Excel, Email) required.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Open shift availability required.
- Must maintain all training and required certifications.
- Frequent movement on hard surfaces and occasional bending, pulling, and reaching.
- Regular lifting of up to 30 pounds; occasional heavier lifting with assistance.
- Requires using a pallet jack to pull/push pallets.
- Exposure to temperature extremes and loud noises within perishable areas.
- Potential exposure to cleaning agents.
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Merchandising
- Leadership
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Inventory control
- Safety compliance
- MS Word
- MS Excel
Location
- BJ's Wholesale Club
Work Type
- Overnight
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Prior forklift operating and merchandising experience preferred but not required.
Education Level
- High school diploma, college degree, and/or big box wholesale, retail, grocery and/or management experience is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $21.25 - $26.56
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Free BJ’s Memberships
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
About the Company
- BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day.
- We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity.
- At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job.
Equal Opportunity
- We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.
