SSD Assistant Store Manager

*** Currently we are seeking an experienced Assistant Store Manager.

The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for assisting the Store Manager in managing sales, profits, staffing, image, and operation of the store. Under the direction of the Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager will proactively lead the store to ensure the success of business goals in revenues, expense, profitability, customer satisfaction, inventory shrinkage, and employee morale. The Assistant Store Manager will provide customers and associates with outstanding service through friendly, quick, efficient, accurate and safe assistance.

The ideal candidate should have previous experience in retail/restaurant or customer service environment required, previous experience in management preferably of a grocery store highly desirable

The ideal candidate must possess the following licenses:

• Possesses a food handling license
• Possesses a forklift operating license desirable but not required
• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a “Certified Food Safety Manager” or will be required to attend company paid training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment. Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position in which it is required
• Possesses a Valid Driver’s License

Job Title:Assistant Store ManagerEmployment Type:Fulltime RegularDivision:Store StrategyFLSA Status:ExemptDepartment:Store StrategyWork Type:On-siteReports to:Store ManagerWork Schedule:

Summary of the Position:

Assistant Store Manager is the one of the key leaders for the defined store, who work closely between store manager and the store teams to achieve store goals. Assistant Store Manager serves as a role model for building relationships with customers and maintain presence through store supervision to ensure appropriate staff coverage in all areas of the store.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Be responsible for and determines final decisions on store operations in the absence of the Store Manager
• Be responsible for managing store conditions, product quality, store inventory, team schedule, workflow arrangement due to the sales traffic at all times, even when the Store Manager is present
• Maintain orderly, presentable appearance of the store.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops / maintains awareness of new products
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions
• Support store manager on purchase inventory based on current trends, availability of new products and customer interest
• Support store manager on sales and customer reports and make recommendations for improvements
• Ensure employees’ health and safety. Implement and fulfill the safety policies at workplace.
• Make sure the quality consistence cross department/sections in store.
• Be responsible for store team management including implement policies and procedures, smooth store operation communication channel and method, update store operation calendar, and other related topics.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and ownership especially in the emergency situation.
• Other signed responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Requirements:

  • Recent 3-year grocery retail store team management experience in middle to large volume grocery retail industry.
  • Demonstrate the ability to meet and exceed sales and profit results, with strong business acumen and ability to meet business goals through driving results in store.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to display good leadership qualities, enthusiasm to motivate and drive a team.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task effectively.
  • Highly detail-oriented and excellent organization skills.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, excellent mathematical literacy.
  • Ability to prioritize workload efficiently and able to work on a flexible schedule.

  Certificates & Licenses:

  • California State Driver’s License
  • CA Manager Food Handler's

  Language Ability:

  • Speak, Read and Write English fluently is must
  • Japanese bilingual skill will be plus

  Work Environment:

  • Indoor (Artificial Lighting; Air Conditioned)
  • Outdoor ( Store parking area, and/or travel between stores)
  • Noise Level is moderate

  Physical Demands:

  Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Physical Demands Lift/Carry: StandF (Frequently)    10 lbs. or less    F (Frequently)    WalkF (Frequently)    11-20 lbs.O (Occasionally)SitC (Constantly)21-50 lbs.O (Occasionally)Handling/FingeringC (Constantly)    51-100 lbs.N (Not Applicable)Reaching OutwardF (Frequently)    Over 100 lbs.N (Not Applicable)Reach Above ShoulderO (Occasionally)Push/Pull: ClimbN (Not Applicable)12 lbs. or lessF (Frequently)CrawlN (Not Applicable)13 – 25 lbs.        O (Occasionally)Squat or KneelF (Frequently)    26 -40 lbs.O (Occasionally)BendF (Frequently)    41-100 lbs.N (Not Applicable)

  N (Not Applicable)        Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

          O (Occasionally)            Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs./day)

          F (Frequently)                Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs./day).

          C (Constantly)                Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

  Other Physical Requirements:

  • Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
  • Sense of Sound (Hear oral communication and buzzers/alarms)

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