Assistant Store Director

SpartanNash•Caledonia, MI

About The Position

The Assistant Store Director supports the Store Director while learning and developing skills in managing all areas of the store. Under the Store Director’s direction, the role helps ensure departments are staffed, trained, and operating efficiently; monitors financial aspects of purchasing, stocking, sales, payroll, expenses, and income to support store profitability; maintains the store’s equipment, sanitation, safety, and appearance; and communicates and executes corporate plans. The role also completes other assigned duties in a timely manner. The position involves inspecting store areas, reviewing reports, contributing to financial planning, communicating with SpartanNash personnel, training team members, and managing the selection, scheduling, and supervision of others. It also includes providing courteous customer service and maintaining clean, attractive, customer-friendly departments with knowledge of products and their prices, characteristics, preparation, and uses. The work environment is described as a typical office environment, with occasional exposure to varying temperatures in certain work areas. Noise is usually low to moderate and may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

Requirements

Three years of experience in a retail grocery environment with increasing levels of responsibility.
One year of experience in a supervisory or lead role, preferably in a retail environment.
Computer proficiency, including email and spreadsheets.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
Accounting and bookkeeping skills.
Ability to interpret and analyze financial information.
Ability to develop and manage budgets.
Ability to delegate, direct, and implement.
Suggestive selling skills and product knowledge.
Attention to detail.
Ability to lift and/or move 20 pounds.
Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience; the degree is preferred.
Supervisory or lead experience in a retail environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect all areas regularly and provide feedback to department managers.
Review reports, take action, and communicate information as needed.
Engage in financial planning, including budgeting, staffing and payroll, facility maintenance, and upgrading.
Communicate and work with SpartanNash personnel.
Train others to perform department activities and functions.
Manage the selection, scheduling, and supervision of others.
Greet customers and provide prompt, courteous service or assistance.
Maintain a clean, attractive, and customer-friendly department.
Maintain familiarity with department products, including differences in price, taste, preparation, and use.
Complete other assigned responsibilities as needed and in a timely manner.
Support the Store Director in staffing, training, and efficient operation of all departments.
Monitor financial aspects of purchasing, stocking, selling, payroll, expenses, and income to help maintain store profitability.
Maintain the store’s equipment, sanitation, safety, and general appearance.
Communicate and execute corporate plans.