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Assistant Store Manager - Save Mart - North First St., Fresno, CA

SAVE MART

Fresno, CA

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SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Cash Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Content Development, Corporate Law, Custodial Services, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Develop and Maintain Customers, Employment Law, Establish Priorities, Exceeded Sales Goal, Food Safety, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Health Department, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Meet Sales Quota, Mentoring, Negotiation Skills, OSHA, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Pricing, Profit & Loss Analysis, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Retail Management, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sales Analysis, Sanitation, Staff Development, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Training Program, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Fresno, CA
POSTED
Today
ABOUT US

We are California's largest regional, full-servicegrocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where ourheadquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central andNorthern California and Western Nevada, our banners-Save Mart, Lucky, andFoodMaxx-are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of theircommunities.

It's our 12,000 passionate associates who make ourcompany a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people,stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bringfresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers canaccess our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery andcurbside pick-up.

The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim PattisonGroup, a family-owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in theU.S.and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group hasa long-term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together,our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth andinnovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Assistant Store Manager - Save Mart - 5750 North First St., Fresno, CA 93710

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) works in tandem with the Store Manager in directing and leading all aspects of the day-to-day store operations and is responsible for overall direction and leadership of store-operations in collaboration with the Store Manager. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for and determines final decisions on store operations in the absence of the Store Manager. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for managing store conditions, product quality, and store inventory at all times, even when the Store Manager is present.

The Assistant Store Manager is also responsible for leading and directing the front-end and center-store operations, including directly providing team members with work assignments, direction, training, coaching and counseling and directing the team to meet or exceed expected company service levels. The Assistant Store Manager is directly responsible for achieving maximum sales and gross profits for Center Store and Front-end operations and collaborating with perimeter department managers to devise and implement strategies that control labor, utilities and other operating expenses; ensuring compliance to all related laws and company programs; and meeting or exceeding all budgets and goals.

The Assistant Store Manager also has direct responsibility for hiring, training and developing team members and team members' work performance to continually exceed customer expectations to maintain the "Customer Connection." The Assistant Store Manager also manages and directs the in-store training program for all team members and is responsible for the professional development of all store team members. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the weekly work schedules for team members to achieve optimal labor efficiency and service.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Excellent leadership/team building skills. Manages all front-end store operations, oversees and directs team members to meet or exceed expected service levels, oversees and directs cash management, develops and implements staff work shift schedules and conducts time management training for team members. Has direct oversight of perimeter departments and team members, including providing direction, assignments and duties, and in the Store Manager's absence is the final decision maker on store operational issues.

• Oversees, evaluates, diagnoses and resolves inventory issues with vendors and warehouses; independently evaluates "out-of-stocks" and audits product quality to ensure "date integrity" throughout the store and resolves any issues.

• Supervises, directs and coaches team members in the performance of their duties; determines and assigns appropriate work duties to team members; completes performance reviews and provides actionable feedback; responsible for making and participating in team member advancement and disciplinary decisions, with recommendations being given particular weight.

• Manages the in-store training program. Develops and provides subject matter content, based on years of experience, personal observations, and their own ideas about what will improve team member work performance and store operations.

• Provides on-going developmental opportunities for all team members, including individualized and group training, coaching and directing work performance with an emphasis on advancement, and ultimately movement toward store management.

• Participates in all aspects of the recruiting and hiring process, including, evaluating applicants and selecting candidates for interviews, conducting interviews, hiring, and overseeing training. The Assistant Store Manager will usually be the leader of the recruitment process and will direct, coordinate and make decisions regarding team member hiring.

• Works in tandem with the Store Manager in all aspects of managing a team of sales-oriented team members, including training and directing team members to perform at levels consistent with the objectives in the Front-End and Center Store areas.

• Promotes effective two-way communications with customers and all store team members; identifies areas needing improvement and develops store specific programs and methods to drive improvement and cultivate customer goodwill, positive staff interaction, and promote team work and high morale.

• Directs and assigns work to front-end and center store teams, and provides hands-on support to direct and facilitate the execution of store-level business strategy.

• Drives customer focus throughout the store and assists with the execution and support of Customer Connection programs, practices and policies; provides customers with remarkable shopping experiences by demonstrating, training, and holding store associates accountable for excellent customer service; develops and maintains a customer-focused organization by modeling and communicating associate and customer connection behaviors throughout the store.

• Directly supports the achievement of storewide sales goals; helps track and analyze sales and profitability data and makes recommendations in support of controlling expenses, achieving budgeted labor goals and maximizing profits.

• Directs team member work activity in product re-calls, store cleanliness, maintenance (e.g., janitorial services), and serves as the store point of contact during regulatory or other inspections (e.g., Health Department, OSHA).

• Ensures compliance with Company sanitation, safety, security and other policies, and directs action plans to keep the store in compliance with legal mandates.

Some ofour competitive benefits offerings include generousbenefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401K), tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities,vacation and personal holidays, and in-store purchase discounts.

Hiring pay range: $0.00 - 0.00

  • Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

    • Excellent leadership/team building skills

    • Strong communication (written and verbal)

    • Excellent interpersonal, customer service, coaching/mentoring, training skills

    • Proven abilities in decision making, delegation and negotiation

    • Strong organization, administration and financial skills

    • Fundamental understanding of labor contracts

    • Knowledge of Store operations and financials, store hazardous materials and food safety rules, employment law, applicable union contractual agreement language, interviewing techniques and hiring practices

    Education: Four year college degree or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education or certification (i.e., RMCP), specialized retail training, or additional grocery retail experience a plus

    Experience: Minimum of two years of management/leadership experience is required

    Physical: Basic office environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects.

    Competencies:

    • Customer Focus

    • Quality/Quantity of Work

    • Personal/Interpersonal Skills


Reference: req41085

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.

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