Assistant Store Manager

The Assistant Manager I assists the Store Manager in the daily operation of the store, serving as the Store Manager when the Store Manager is not present. The Assistant Manager I is responsible for achieving profit goals and training, directing and monitoring all associates.

Essential Duties:

• Drives the sales and gross profit goals for the assigned store
• Supports the delivery of continuous operational and financial improvements within the store
• Ensures every customer has a positive shopping experience
• Partners with Merchandising, Operations, Customer Service and Human Resources with decision-making in each of these functional areas
• Responsible for sales calls on potential new customers and supporting growth of existing customer business
• Assists in the development of creative plans to increase store sales including implement planned sales promotion activities
• Responsible for maintaining sales records and managing inventory
• Assists in apportioning work among associates
• Supports the management of store expense control and payroll to optimize business
• Trains Assistant Manager II on all management tasks
• Provides supervision, training and development opportunities for associates in assigned area
• Responsible for interviewing, selecting and training associates
• Directs, manages, reviews and disciplines associate in assigned area
• Provides input and recommendations to Store managers in hiring and termination decisions
• Prepares work schedules for all associates in the store
• Responsible for the safety and security of employees and the property
• Ensures compliance with Company policies and procedures and all applicable food safety rules and regulations
• Manage bad check process and report to accounting team
• Acts as Store Manager in Manager’s absence
• Responsible for opening and closing the store
• Resolves escalated customer complaints
• Celebrate and recognize successful moments everyday
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of merchandising/retail grocery experience or 1+ year managing store inventory
• 1+ year supervising direct reports
• Degree preferred
• Able to stock merchandise weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and follow through skills
• Strong problem solving, decision making and financial analysis skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be open to promotional relocation in the Southwestern United States.
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays.