Assistant Store Manager

WinCo Foods•Silverdale, WA

3d•$90,584 - $106,434

About The Position

In coordination with a peer Assistant Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager assists the Store Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing store operations. The role helps control costs, meet labor targets, maintain projected profit margins, achieve sales goals, provide customers with a pleasant and safe shopping experience, and maintain a safe, professional working environment for employees. The position also monitors stock levels and replenishment to meet customer purchasing needs, and manages the Grocery department in compliance with company policies, applicable laws, and the store’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Assistant Store Manager monitors store conditions, cleanliness, efficiency, productivity, employee effectiveness, and labor utilization. The role helps maintain product quality and merchandising, performs personnel functions as needed, supports the Store Manager in reaching labor and productivity goals, and carries out delegated Store Manager responsibilities when the Store Manager is absent or as assigned. The pay range is USD $90,584.00–$106,433.60 per year.

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 relation skills, and composure with customers and co-workers.
Supervisory skills, including interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, and disciplining.
Ability to operate computers with Windows applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, in a work setting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail to monitor progress and complete assignments efficiently and accurately.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and ability to establish and maintain rapport with co-workers, supervisors, and buyers.
Ability to conduct visual inspections and read reports, computer printouts, and computer screens.
Ability to accept direction from multiple sources and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
Initiative and self-direction to multitask, prioritize tasks, phone calls, and projects, and work with minimal supervision.
Strong understanding of company practices and in-depth understanding of policies and procedures, with the ability to respond appropriately and professionally 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 up to 50 pounds.
Ability to operate check stand equipment, including scales, scanners, and cash registers, efficiently and accurately.
Ability to use appropriate 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.
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 operate equipment safely and efficiently, including powered industrial forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, bend at the waist and twist the upper body frequently, and use hands repetitively and continually.
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

Assist the Store Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing store operations to control costs, meet labor targets, maintain projected profit margins, achieve sales goals, and provide a pleasant and safe shopping experience.
Monitor stock maintenance and replenishment to meet customers’ purchasing needs.
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 to maintain cleanliness, efficiency, and productivity, and anticipate changing priorities.
Maintain a safe environment for customers and employees to help control general liability and workers’ compensation costs.
Set a positive example of personal integrity, appearance, ethical business practices, and conduct; demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward employees and customers.
Monitor employee effectiveness and productivity and ensure efficient labor utilization in the Grocery department.
Evaluate and implement store merchandising plans.
Perform personnel functions as necessary, including hiring, training, disciplinary decisions, and termination.
Perform delegated Store Manager responsibilities in the Store Manager’s absence or as assigned.
Assist the Store Manager in achieving or exceeding projected labor and productivity goals.
Monitor and maintain product quality; ensure products are stocked, rotated, and faced, and outdated or spoiled products are discarded appropriately.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.