Assistant Store Manager

WinCo Foods•Silverdale, WA

About The Position

The Assistant Store Manager assists the Store Manager, in coordination with a peer Assistant Store Manager, in planning, coordinating, and managing store operations. The role helps control costs, meet labor targets, maintain projected profit margins, achieve sales goals, and provide customers with a pleasant and safe shopping experience while maintaining a safe, professional working environment for employees. The position also monitors stock levels and replenishment to meet customers’ purchasing needs. The role manages the Grocery department and supports store operations, merchandising, employee effectiveness, labor utilization, product quality, and compliance with company policies, applicable laws, and the store’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Assistant Store Manager performs delegated Store Manager responsibilities when the Store Manager is absent or as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Currently enrolled in the Manager Apprentice Program and/or at least one year as a Store Manager/Director, three years as an Assistant Store Manager/Director, or equivalent management experience in a retail grocery store.
Clear written and verbal communication, leadership, interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain composure with customers and coworkers.
Supervisory skills, including interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, and disciplining.
Ability to use Windows applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, in a work setting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to monitor progress and complete assignments efficiently and accurately.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with coworkers, supervisors, buyers, and others.
Ability to conduct visual inspections and read reports, computer printouts, and computer screens.
Ability to accept direction from multiple sources and manage time to meet deadlines.
Initiative, self-direction, multitasking ability, and capacity to prioritize tasks, calls, and projects with minimal supervision.
Strong understanding of company practices and policies/procedures, and ability to respond appropriately to customer and employee needs.
Minimum age of 18 in Montana and Oregon; minimum age of 21 in all other states.
Ability to occasionally lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 pounds.
Ability to operate check-stand equipment such as scales, scanners, and cash registers efficiently and accurately.
Ability to use computer programs for tasks such as employee scheduling and product ordering.
Ability to stand, walk, and move rapidly for long periods; bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently; and use hands repetitively.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute weights and measures, and calculate profit margins.
Ability to perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.
Ability to work scheduled shifts, including evenings, graveyard, overnight, weekends, and holidays, as scheduled or required.
Ability to obtain required certification to safely operate equipment, including powered industrial forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Food Handlers Certification, as required by state law.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years as a Store Manager/Director or Assistant Manager in a retail grocery store.
Management experience in a fast-paced, high-volume retail grocery store.

Responsibilities

Manage the Grocery department in compliance with WinCo Foods policies, state and federal laws, and the store’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Monitor store appearance and conditions throughout the day to maintain cleanliness, efficiency, and productivity.
Anticipate changes and respond to store priorities.
Maintain a safe environment for customers and employees, helping control general liability and workers’ compensation costs.
Set a positive example through enthusiasm, integrity, appearance, ethical business practices, and leadership.
Monitor employee effectiveness and productivity and ensure efficient labor utilization in the Grocery department.
Evaluate and implement store merchandising plans.
Perform personnel functions as needed, including hiring, training, disciplinary decisions, and termination.
Perform delegated Store Manager responsibilities when the Store Manager is absent or as assigned.
Assist the Store Manager in achieving or exceeding labor and productivity goals.
Monitor and maintain product quality; ensure products are stocked, rotated, and faced, and outdated or spoiled products are discarded appropriately.
Monitor stock and replenishment to meet customer purchasing needs.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.