About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...

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About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
About us Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment ...
Rural King Jobs Information
What is it like to work at Rural King?
Do workers at Rural King get paid breaks?
46% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 136 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Does Rural King pay people when they’re sick?
85% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2025 and June 2026.
At Rural King, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
72% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 94 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Rural King?
56% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2025.
Do part-time workers get paid time off at Rural King?
78% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Is the health insurance from Rural King affordable enough for their workers?
75% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Rural King?
69% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2025 and June 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
- 41% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 40% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 17% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 1% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 126 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do workers at Rural King worry about hours?
50% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 127 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do Rural King workers get to choose the shifts they work?
54% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 123 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
How easy is it for Rural King workers to change shifts?
55% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Rural King?
48% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 116 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do Rural King managers change schedules at the last minute?
34% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 118 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do jobs at Rural King spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
18% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 121 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Rural King?
57% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 138 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Is a Rural King job good for students?
76% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Is working at Rural King good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
50% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.
Do people at Rural King feel treated with respect by their managers?
34% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 150 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do people at Rural King get to take their breaks without interruption?
47% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 149 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Rural King?
78% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2025 and June 2026.
Do people at Rural King enjoy their jobs?
35% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 139 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do people at Rural King recommend working with their team?
57% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2025 and June 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Rural King?
54% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2025 and June 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Rural King?
In the last year, 51% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 149 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do people think Rural King’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
83% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 162 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Rural King is doing?
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2025 and June 2026.

Full-time
Medical, Retirement
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Rural King rating
5.1
Based on 342 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
577th of 713 rated retailers
Job description
Rural King Farm and Home Store strives to create a positive and rewarding workplace for our associates. We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, a people first environment, and an opportunity to work alongside dedicated associates who share a passion for providing an exceptional experience and service to our rural communities. Whether you are starting an entry-level position or joining with professional experience, Rural King encourages professional growth and provides the necessary resource to help you succeed and grow with us.
When you join the Rural King team, you become a contributing member in supporting the needs of and making a difference in the lives of those within the people and communities we serve.
How we reward you
401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%
Healthcare plans to support your needs
Virtual doctor visits
Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic's Complex Care Program
15% Associate Discount
Dave Ramsey's SmartDollar Program
Associate Assistance Program
RK Cares Associate Hardship Program
24/7 Chaplaincy Services
What You'll do
The purpose of the Assistant Store Manager is to oversee various responsibilities, including inventory management, associate leadership, and customer engagement. Your ability to make strategic decisions, cultivating a high-performing team, and ensure operations excellence will be critical to our store's success.
- Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee inventory management, stock replenishment, and merchandise displays to optimize sales and customer satisfaction.
- Make impactful decisions related to hiring, coaching, performance management, and terminations for associates under your leadership.
- Conduct comprehensive performance reviews for associates reporting to you, identifying areas for development and recognition.
- Define expectations for associates and hold them accountable for their roles, fostering a culture of accountability.
- Champion exceptional customer service by engaging with customers, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and enhancing their shopping experience.
- Coach and train associates on the customer engagement model, contributing to a high-performing team that consistently delivers exceptional customer experiences.
- Address any negative customer experiences by defusing situations and empowering your team to resolve issues effectively.
- Regularly update the Store Manager about departmental performance, associate progress, operational efficiencies, and customer feedback.
- Ensure that the store operates in accordance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
- Ensure that all operational procedures and processes align with company policies, standards, and legal regulations.
- Help drive company initiatives, such as the customer engagement model, RK Visa Card, RK Plus Protection Plan (RKPPP), etc.
- Supervise the appropriate procedures for disposing of firearms in all gun transactions when designated.
- May be required to conduct regular audits to assess compliance in areas such as sales transactions, cash handling, inventory management, firearm audits and security protocols.
- May be required to analyze shrinkage data, identify trends, and implement measures to minimize loss and improve operational efficiency.
- Demonstrate the autonomy, independent judgment, and discretion in leading the team to achieve or exceed the goals and strategies of the store.
- Participate in cross-training for flexibility in various departments and responsibilities.
- Use discretion and independent judgment in daily decisions while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Actively participate in learning initiatives offered such as training programs, workshops, and webinars. Leverage these opportunities to acquire new knowledge, refine existing skills, and stay current on the latest developments.
- Provide friendly, proactive, and professional internal and external support to others, assisting with inquiries, concerns, and issues promptly and effectively.
- Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify Rural King's Values: People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Essential Qualities for Success
- At least 2 years of retail experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Proven track record of success and a desire to take on increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.
- Ability to provide clear direction, set performance expectations, and motivate team member to deliver high quality results.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop associates, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas, instructions, and information clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated ability to actively listen, ask relevant questions, and provide thorough and articulate responses.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport, foster relationships, and collaborate effectively.
- Strong orientation toward process-driven approaches, demonstrated through previous experience an accomplishment.
- Proven ability to analyze and optimize complex processes to achieve operational excellence.
- Contribute to the decision-making process by actively participating in discussions, providing insightful input, and challenging ideas constructively.
- Demonstrated experience making sound decisions in a professional context. Proven track record of evaluating options, considering relevant factors, and achieving desired outcomes.
- Comfortable navigating computer systems and software to assist customers or manage activities.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize activities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
- Proven track record of consistently producing error-free work and meeting quality standards.
- Demonstrated experience applying a flexible mindset that allows for the successful navigation of ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Strong resilience and adaptability to maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity and setbacks.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Flexibility with hours: ability to work a 50-hour workweek (10-hour shifts, 5 days per week) with varied hours, days, night, and weekends as business dictates.
- Must meet federal requirements to qualify to obtain a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and any applicable local requirements.
- Ability to maintain a seated or standing position for extended durations.
- Ability to operate machinery such as a forklift, pallet jack, handheld inventory device and other retail equipment.
- Ability to lift, push, and/or pull a minimum of 30 pounds repetitively and 31-50 pounds intermittently.
- Able to navigate and access all facilities.
- Skill to effectively communicate verbally with others, both in-person and via electronic devices.
- Close vision for computer-related tasks.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired associates. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
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About Rural King
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Industry
Retail
Company size
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Mattoon, IL, US
Year founded
1960