Center Store Manager

SpartanNash • Mandan, ND

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center Store Manager leads the day-to-day operations of a retail store department. The role ensures associates are trained, the department is fully staffed and operating to company standards, and department goals and key performance indicators are met. The manager oversees inventory, product quality and freshness, staffing, scheduling, labor and payroll expense, associate performance and development, and execution of company plans. The position also helps maintain a clean, attractive, well-stocked department and ensures food safety and workplace safety requirements are followed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent GED required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bookkeeping skills.
• Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-management skills.
• Strong leadership abilities and capability to work in a hands-on environment.
• Good strategic planning and business acumen skills.
• Good knowledge of retail store operations and retail management systems.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of retail experience preferred.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Order and maintain department inventory, using inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, and condition, and ensure products are stored appropriately.
• Manage associates completing stocking, production, and other tasks, ensuring product quality, production planning, accuracy, date-sensitive rotation, and proper handling of spoiled or damaged products.
• Maintain familiarity with products carried in the department and throughout the store.
• Stay informed about advertised items, special prices, coupon deals, and other features of the store’s sales and rewards programs.
• Communicate and execute the weekly and period Flight Plan according to company expectations and timelines.
• Use required tools and software to manage scheduling according to company policies, timelines, and forecasted guidelines.
• Implement and maintain department work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model company core values and competencies.
• Manage department staffing, training, associate performance, and career development.
• Develop and monitor department goals and, as required, forecasts.
• Attend and participate in daily huddles, manager meetings, and district- and company-level meetings as required.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department using structure-of-the-day guidelines and Prime Time standards.
• Ensure food safety guidelines and requirements are followed throughout the store and take immediate corrective action when they are not.
• Ensure safety guidelines and requirements are followed throughout the store and take immediate corrective action when they are not.
• Develop and implement a plan to meet company goals and key performance indicators.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Associate development
• Recognition and celebration of success
• Two-way communication
• A sense of belonging

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED