Assistant Store Manager Jobs

Position Summary:

Store Manager is responsible to make daily assessments of the store’s ability to meet/exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory compliance. Store Leader manages the overall day-to-day operations of the store, including training and developing effective store associates to achieve desired sales and profit results. Coach and develop all store associates through both formal and informal interactions. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Functions:

· Store Manager is responsible for leading store teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operation initiatives having the store customer ready every day

· Work with store assistant store leaders, department leaders and store associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation

· Store Manager works to achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, revenue and profit budgets, as well as other targeted goals

· Drive cost-effective sales by working with store assistant leaders and department leaders to produce and maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department’s contribution

· Store Manager discusses store-level financial performance, including developing budgets (e.g., sales, shrink, labor expenses, other expenses) and other targeted goals (e.g., safety) with store assistant leaders and department leaders

· Understand and react to the competitive landscape within the district and store

· Demonstrate inclusionary leadership, expect inclusive behavior from associates and support the efforts of the store, district and division Our Promise teams

· Utilize field Merchandising teams to enable store departments to achieve financial goals and ensure communication, implementation and execution of division marketing plans

· Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations that the store serves

· Build a proactive and productive relationship with union officials if the store is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA)

· Communicate all necessary information to store associates enabling them to effectively carry out their duties

· Oversee and manage store staffing, retention and turnover reduction

· Provide timely feedback to store associates on individual and department performance

· Manage labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets

· Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and division policies

· Achieve and maintain a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position and/or related areas; keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise

· Ensure associates comply with laws and regulations applicable to the company

· Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports

· Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Behaviors/Skills:

Some of the Leadership Behaviors needed to successfully perform this position are:

· Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust and respect.

· Communicates effectively and candidly - Communicates clearly and directly, approachable, relates well to others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.

· Achieves results through teamwork – Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.

· Leads through positive influence – Demonstrates strong character; builds partnerships; models a conscious balance between work and personal life; takes personal responsibility for own development; role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.

· Coaches and develops others - Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.

· Leads change and innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.

· Executes with excellence - Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.

· Provides clear and strategic direction - Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and marketplace.

· Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:

• Successful completion of the applicable division’s Store Leadership Development Program (Internal Candidates)
• 3+ years of experience and satisfactory performance appraisals as an assistant store leader or in another similar position
• High School Diploma or GED

Desired Previous Job Experience/Education:

• 3+ years of retail experience
• Any experience overseeing financial responsibilities, including budget preparation
• Any supervisory experience
• 3+ years of experience as an assistant store leader
• Bachelor's Degree