Assistant Club Manager Perishables

BJ's Wholesale Club • St. Johns, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BJ's Wholesale Club is seeking a motivated individual to join their team as an Assistant Club Manager in Training (AMIT). This role prepares individuals for an Assistant Club Manager position in Merchandising, Perishables, or Member Experience. The trainee will receive focused development and experience aligned to their designated track and will ultimately oversee the corresponding departments. The AMIT is responsible for providing leadership and direction within the club, driving club performance, ensuring consistent execution of policies and procedures, a positive member service experience, and maintaining Grand Opening Look Daily (GOLD) standard club conditions. A key function of the AMIT role is the ability to develop talent, display leadership, and deliver results consistently. This role also serves as Manager on Duty (MOD) for the club as needed, taking full responsibility for club operations, team leadership, and Member engagement during assigned shifts.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a retail store, supermarket, or warehouse operations manager required.
• A strong drive for results and solid work ethic is required.
• Must be honest, straight-forward and committed to providing high levels of service to members.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Must be able to lead and motivate a large team.
• Solid understanding of shrink controls, staff development, merchandising, customer service, problem solving, and conflict resolution required.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including managing/supervising cross-functional teams, training team members, and driving and communicating results.
• Knowledge of store operations, membership, front-line, gas station, tire bay, maintenance, receiving, and omni procedures required.
• Basic computer knowledge (MS Word, MS Excel, Email) required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Servsafe certification.
• Forklift operator required.
• Open shift availability required.
• At least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of company training program preferred.
• High school diploma and/or college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic department leadership, overseeing daily operations across assigned departments (Merchandising, Perishables, or Member Experience).
• Recruit, hire, and onboard team members for assigned departments, managing the full hiring process including interviewing, staffing decisions, onboarding, and certification.
• Oversee labor planning and scheduling, creating and managing effective labor schedules aligned with business trends, sales patterns, and budgetary targets.
• Drive sales, inventory control, and shrink management by leading execution of key operational processes to ensure in-stock conditions, minimize shrink, and drive sales performance.
• Champion Member Experience Standards, modeling and enforcing GAA (Greet, Anticipate, Appreciate), Grand Opening Look Daily (GOLD), and LAST (Listen, Apologize, Solve, Thank) service standards.
• Execute Operational Readiness by upholding “close to open” standards to ensure all departments are clean, stocked, safe, and ready for business.
• Lead Department Talent Management, conducting performance reviews, mentoring future leaders, and making informed decisions on promotions, merit increases, and transfers.
• Utilize club-specific tools and reporting (e.g., production planning tools, NAFS, scorecards, scheduling systems, reporting dashboards) to identify opportunities and drive results.
• Ensure compliance and safety by enforcing policies and procedures including food safety, sanitation, OSHA, RIST, and cold chain compliance.
• Support special initiatives and transitions, planning and executing merchandising transitions, seasonal sets, high-value space resets, and special projects.
• Maintain equipment and facilities by monitoring and escalating equipment issues promptly.
• Perform cross-functional support as needed, providing leadership support across Merchandising, Perishables, and Frontline departments.
• Utilize BJ’s MY WORK System to execute daily tasks and initiatives.
• Operate equipment safely if assigned, such as forklifts, in accordance with safety protocols and training requirements.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Free BJ’s Memberships
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave)
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits (three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED