Assistant Store Director - Royal Oak, MI

Meijer • Royal Oak, MI

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About The Position

Meijer is seeking an engaged and passionate Assistant Store Director for its Royal Oak, Michigan store. The role provides direction for store operations, processes, and conditions, and plans, directs, and supervises the team’s day-to-day work. The Assistant Store Director supports the Store Director in running overall store operations and is responsible for store operations in the Store Director’s absence.

The position oversees operational performance across food and general merchandise, including merchandising plans, seasonal resets, endcaps, daily direct-store-delivery execution, and backroom and salesfloor standards. It develops and executes strategies to improve customer service, sales, and profitability; meets customer needs and resolves complaints; and ensures products and displays are presented to maximize sales.

The Assistant Store Director leads hiring, selection, training, development, retention, and performance management for leaders and team members within their span of care. The role fosters engagement, open communication, and an inclusive culture grounded in Meijer’s values of Care and Accountability. It monitors financial and operational measures, including sales, shrink, labor, margin, total direct contribution, net profit, customer satisfaction, and safety, and implements initiatives to keep the store competitive and serve its community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of retail, grocery, operations management, or customer service experience.
• At least 4 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Passion for leading team members while providing industry-leading service.
• Proactive and creative thinking applied to business needs.
• Thorough understanding of seasonal and diverse merchandising to meet customer and community needs and gain sales and market share.
• Strong business acumen.
• Innovative attitude and commitment to helping Meijer set the industry standard.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where team members and vendors feel valued and supported.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Director in running overall store operations as needed and oversee all store operations in the Store Director’s absence.
• Provide direction for store operations, processes, and conditions, and plan, direct, and supervise day-to-day store operations.
• Oversee operations across food and general merchandise, including planograms, seasonal resets, endcaps, and merchandising execution.
• Engage team members and leaders to provide an excellent shopping experience and foster a culture that supports engagement, retention, and recruiting.
• Attract, select, train, develop, and retain team members and leaders; lead performance management and make decisions on ratings, career development, and promotion potential.
• Forecast staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies to provide optimal staffing.
• Lead daily team communications and huddles covering financial performance, customer feedback, recognition, and other important information.
• Promote candid, open communication consistent with Meijer’s Care and Accountability philosophy and uphold company cultural standards and values.
• Communicate product freshness standards and ensure processes and procedures are followed.
• Ensure operations comply with Meijer and local-authority food safety standards.
• Assess store financial results and implement business strategies to improve customer service, sales, profitability, and overall results.
• Deliver key performance metrics, including sales, shrink, labor, margin, total direct contribution, net profit, customer satisfaction, and safety.
• Drive new initiatives identified by store operations and respond to changing market conditions and customer preferences.
• Execute daily direct-store-delivery activities and maintain backroom and salesfloor excellence.
• Monitor competitors’ trends, strengths, and weaknesses and help keep Meijer competitive.
• Follow merchandising planograms and use 85/15 to design plans, including ordering, weekly ad and seasonal assortments, displays, and pricing.
• Build relationships with local communities and customers to support the Meijer brand.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k), effective on the start date for leaders
• Three weeks of paid days off, effective on the start date for leaders
• Tuition-free education and education reimbursement assistance
• Child and adult care assistance
• Team member discount
• Paid parental leave
• Scheduling flexibility
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager