Center Store Manager

SpartanNash • Bismarck, ND

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center Store Manager leads day-to-day department operations in a retail store. The role ensures associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operations meet company standards, and department goals and key performance indicators are achieved. The manager is responsible for inventory, staffing and associate development, scheduling and labor costs, department planning, product quality, and compliance with food safety and workplace safety requirements. The position is based at 3101 N. 11th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

Requirements

• High school graduate 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.
• Strategic planning and business acumen skills.
• Knowledge of retail store operations and retail management systems.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lift and/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 the team’s stocking, production, and other tasks to ensure product quality, 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, including advertised items, special prices, coupon deals, and sales and rewards program features.
• 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 forecasted guidelines; implement work schedules and control labor, overtime, and payroll expense.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model company core values and competencies.
• Manage department staffing, training, performance, and associate career development.
• Develop and monitor department goals and forecasts as required.
• Attend and participate in daily huddles, manager meetings, and district- and company-level meetings as required, by phone, online, or in person.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department using structure-of-the-day guidelines and Prime Time standards.
• Ensure food safety and safety guidelines 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.

What This Job Offers

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