Assistant Store Director - Fresh

Meijer • Bloomington, IN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking an Assistant Store Director - Fresh to join their team. The company's mission is to help people live better and healthier lives by being a trusted resource in communities, offering real people, real food at real affordable prices across the Midwest. They aim to provide an environment where shoppers can naturally, intuitively, and enjoyably find real, honest, affordable goodness to meet them wherever they are on their wellness journey. The Assistant Store Director – Fresh is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the store, including managing employee relations, events, weekly sales flyers, and ensuring execution and evaluation to achieve maximum sales, effective cost control, and efficient labor utilization. This role is crucial for ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers and a positive working environment for employees, requiring adherence to all procedural guidelines. Fresh Thyme is committed to improving how communities eat by offering fresh and healthy food at great values, focusing on organic and natural products free from artificial ingredients, and accommodating all diets and food restrictions.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5 years professional experience.
• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to the ever-changing high-volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must have the capacity to take initiative when problems arise.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Must have advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
• Must have knowledge with MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
• Must be able to lead, support and contribute to team goals.
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Must be familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment.
• Efficient planning and ability to execute for results.
• Demonstrates ability to improve staff performance through motivation, training and setting clear expectations.
• Must have the ability to read and understand financial statements.
• Ability to adapt to the ever-changing retail environment while working in a cross-functional team.
• Takes initiative when problems arise and use independent judgment to take immediate corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Preferred 4-6 years grocery retail experience in overall store operations and merchandising processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversees perishable department managers to ensure they are held accountable for the conditions of their department; includes monitoring their hiring practices, scheduling techniques, and their ability to keep labor costs at or below budgeted payroll; ensures staff is trained on all policies and procedures.
• Provide ongoing staff training staff and ensure all trained on policies/procedures.
• Financial ownership and accountability for applicable departments.
• Manages the merchandising, program execution, loss prevention, and departments appearance/conditions.
• Maintains store sanitation and cleanliness in accordance with local laws and best practices.
• Initiates weekly communications with the corporate department directors to ensure exchange of business information such as vendor and/or product issues.
• Maintains a safe work environment for employees, vendors and customers.
• Monitors cash management for the store including approving all store expenses before they occur.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Fresh Thyme Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Team member discount
• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Incentive programs
• Recognition programs
• Competitive pay that reflects market standards and ensures consistency within our organization
• Comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members that includes medical, dental, and life insurance
• Variety of programs designed to support our part-time members as well
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Work environment that promotes work-life balance, long-term health and financial security, and continuous professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees