Assistant Store Manager - Excellent Benefits and Quarterly Paid Incentive - Cosentino's Price Chopper #319 Smithville, MO

About the position

The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for assisting customers in their shopping experience by leading all store departments in a way that promotes growth for the company and results in a team that delivers the product and service Cosentino customers have come to expect. This position formally reports to the Store Director and is classified as an exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall supervision of the activities of all departments in a manner that is operationally effective, but is also motivating and respectful.
• Promote a positive overall team atmosphere that includes cooperation and teamwork, high morale, positive interpersonal interactions and communications, and recognition for a job well done.
• Provide effective coaching, corrective actions, and performance evaluations to improve individual and team performance.
• Address employee relations issues and, if needed, effectively work with the Human Resource team to resolve issues.
• Conduct effective interviews to hire the highest quality candidates for any department in the store.
• Resolve customer complaints in a professional manner and recognize when it is appropriate to involve the District Manager or a member of the corporate team.
• Know and implement the Cosentino Customer Service Standards.
• Manage labor costs in a way that successfully balances the customer's need for service with the company's need to closely monitor expenditures.
• Monitor overall quality of each department.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards to produce desired team and individual results.
• Promote new items and weekly specials through merchandising and creative displays.
• Operate, clean and maintain all equipment safely and competently.
• Comply with and ensure the team complies with all health regulations, sanitation guidelines and safety procedures for your department and your store.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and interpersonal skills necessary for positive customer and peer interactions.
• Demonstrate basic math and reading skills required for the position.

Requirements

• A valid driver's license is required for deliveries.
• A food handling permit must be obtained within the first 14 days of employment.
• A liquor license is required prior to the first day of work (If applicable).
• A minimum of 2 years of management experience in a food service, retail, and/or grocery store setting is required.
• Completion of ongoing training and development as listed on the Cosentino Learning Plan.

Nice-to-haves

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.