Assistant Store Director - Champaign, IL

Meijer•Champaign, IL

3d•$62,000 - $101,500

About The Position

Meijer is seeking an Assistant Store Director for its Champaign, Illinois 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 the store and assumes responsibility for store operations when the Store Director is absent. The role is responsible for developing team members and leaders, including selection, training, performance management, career development, and retention. It drives customer service, sales, profitability, and operational results across food and general merchandise, while ensuring effective merchandising, staffing, food safety, and compliance with company standards. The Assistant Store Director also builds community relationships, communicates store performance and customer feedback, and leads implementation of operational initiatives. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, at least five years of retail, grocery, operations management, or customer service experience, and at least four years of progressive leadership experience. The stated base pay range is $62,000 to $101,500, with incentive bonus opportunities that may vary based on individual and company performance.

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 gain sales and market share.
Strong business acumen.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where team members and vendors feel valued and supported.

Nice To Haves

Innovative attitude to help Meijer set the industry standard.

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Director with overall store operations as needed and take responsibility for operations in the Store Director’s absence.
Direct and supervise day-to-day store operations across food and general merchandise areas.
Manage performance for leaders and team members, including performance ratings, career development, and promotion potential.
Attract, select, develop, and retain team members and leaders, supporting Meijer’s culture and valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Forecast staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies to maintain optimal staffing.
Lead daily team communications and huddles covering financial performance, customer feedback, recognition, and other important information.
Promote candid, open communication grounded in Meijer’s philosophy of Care and Accountability.
Drive positive team member engagement and uphold Meijer’s cultural standards and values through effective communication.
Develop and execute strategies to improve customer service, sales, profitability, and store results.
Assess store financial results and deliver key metrics, including sales, shrink, labor, margin, total direct contribution, net profit, customer satisfaction, and safety.
Ensure customer needs are met, complaints are resolved efficiently, and service is quick and effective.
Oversee planograms, seasonal resets, endcaps, product freshness standards, displays, pricing, and effective merchandising to maximize sales and profitability.
Follow company merchandising planograms and use 85/15 to design plans, including ordering, weekly ad sets, seasonal assortments, displays, and pricing.
Ensure store processes and procedures are followed and operations meet Meijer and local authorities’ food safety standards.
Oversee daily DSD execution and backroom and salesfloor excellence.
Drive new implementations and initiatives identified by store operations, and adapt strategies to changing market conditions and customer preferences.
Monitor competitive trends and competitors’ strengths and weaknesses.
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 and employer match.
Paid parental leave.
Paid education assistance, including free education and tuition reimbursement.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
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.