Assistant Store Manager

Kimberton Whole Foods, Inc.•Malvern, PA

47d•$50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Kimberton Whole Foods is seeking a career-minded, full-time Assistant Store Manager for its Malvern team. This role supports the Store Manager in the daily operations and performance of the store, helps create an exceptional experience for customers and team members, and provides leadership across staffing, incidents, facilities, and category management. The Assistant Store Manager also supports sales and labor goals, merchandising, ordering, quality control, and team member development. The position is intended for someone who wants to grow into a Store Manager role. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with five 8-hour shifts. Shifts fall between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; availability for opening, closing, and midday shifts is required, as is one weekend shift each week. Candidates must be at least 18 years old. Starting salary is $50,000–$60,000 per year, depending on experience. The work is movement-based and involves prolonged standing and walking, handling products, and working regularly in cold environments such as coolers, freezers, and back-stock areas. Frequent lifting, gripping, and carrying of items weighing up to 50–75 pounds is required, along with stooping, squatting, and kneeling. The role requires full vision, hearing, and sense of smell for product quality control and communication.

Requirements

Have 3–5 years of experience leading a team in a fast-paced food-related or retail environment.
Be an effective communicator and enthusiastic about customer service.
Have a passion for the local and natural foods industry.
Aim to grow into the Store Manager position.
Lead with service and set a positive tone for a productive and happy team.
Understand pacing and be able to shift gears according to volume, time, and temperature demands.
Have strong analytical and mathematical skills and be extremely detail oriented.
Be diligent about workplace safety and proper food handling.
Be at least 18 years old.
Have full vision, hearing, and sense of smell to read product labels, distinguish color and smell for quality control, and communicate with customers and co-workers.
Frequently lift, grip, and carry objects weighing up to 50–75 pounds.
Be able to stoop, squat, and kneel to pick up boxes from shelving and carts.
Be able to walk short distances to bring items from miscellaneous areas and stand for prolonged periods.
Be able to work in cold environments, including coolers, freezers, and back-stock areas, and handle cold products for extended periods regularly.
Be available for opening, closing, and midday shifts within the 6:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. timeframe, including one weekend shift each week.

Responsibilities

Create and foster an exceptional store experience for customers and team members.
Assist with daily store operations, providing leadership regarding staffing, incidents, facilities, and category management.
Support the Store Manager in accomplishing sales and labor goals.
Work with the Store Manager and Department Heads to follow daily merchandising, ordering, and quality control guidelines.
Hire, train, coach, and develop team members in collaboration with the Store Manager and Human Resources.
Assume Store Manager and/or Department Head responsibilities during vacations and team member transitions.
Provide leadership that inspires teamwork, generates energy and enthusiasm, and drives results.
Maintain a safe work environment for all team members.