Assistant Store Director - Danville, IL

Meijer•Danville, IL

9d•$62,000 - $101,500•Onsite

About The Position

Meijer is seeking an Assistant Store Director for its Danville, Illinois store. The role provides direction for store operations, processes, and conditions and assists the Store Director in managing the overall store. The Assistant Store Director plans, directs, and supervises day-to-day operations; oversees selection, training, development, and performance management for team members and leaders; and develops strategies to improve customer service, sales, and profitability. The role ensures customer needs and complaints are addressed, service is efficient, and products and displays are merchandised to maximize sales and profitability. It also forecasts staffing needs and develops recruiting strategies to maintain appropriate staffing. The position has overall operations responsibility across food and general merchandise, including planograms, seasonal resets, endcaps, daily direct-store-delivery execution, and backroom and salesfloor standards. It leads team communication and engagement, supports talent development and retention, monitors store financial and operating results, and implements business strategies and company initiatives. The Assistant Store Director serves as the person responsible for store operations in the Store Director’s absence and works to build relationships with customers and the local community while upholding Meijer’s brand, values, and food safety standards.

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 the business.
Thorough understanding of seasonal and diverse merchandising to meet customer and community needs and increase 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 and assume responsibility for store operations in the Store Director’s absence.
Direct, plan, and supervise day-to-day store operations across food and general merchandise.
Manage planograms, seasonal resets, endcaps, merchandising plans, ordering, weekly ad sets, seasonal assortments, displays, and pricing.
Lead performance management for leaders and team members, including decisions on performance ratings, career development, and promotion potential.
Attract, select, develop, and retain team members and leaders; forecast staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies.
Lead daily team communication and huddles covering financial performance, customer feedback, recognition, and other important information.
Promote open, candid communication and a culture of care, accountability, inclusion, and positive team member engagement.
Assess store financial results and execute strategies to improve customer service, sales, profitability, and business results.
Ensure customer needs are met, complaints are resolved effectively and efficiently, and service is quick and efficient.
Ensure products and displays are merchandised effectively to maximize sales and profitability.
Communicate product freshness standards and ensure processes and procedures are followed.
Ensure store operations comply with Meijer and local-authority food safety standards.
Deliver key performance metrics, including sales, shrink, labor, margin, total direct contribution, net profit, customer satisfaction, and safety.
Drive new implementations and initiatives identified by store operations, and respond to changing market conditions and customer needs.
Oversee daily direct-store-delivery execution and backroom and salesfloor excellence.
Monitor competitors’ strengths, weaknesses, and trends.
Build connections with customers and local communities and cultivate community relationships that support the Meijer brand.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

Weekly pay.
Team member discount.
401(k) with company contributions or employer match.
Paid parental leave.
Paid education assistance, including tuition-free education and reimbursement assistance.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of paid days off for leaders, effective on the start date.
Child and adult care assistance, including a childcare subsidy.
Life insurance.
Disability leave.
Paid time off (PTO).
Incentive bonus opportunities that may vary based on individual and company performance.
Development programs for advancement, career growth, and professional development.