Co-Manager - Wilmington Market

Lowes Foods•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

The Co-Manager helps assure the effective and profitable operation of an assigned retail store, including developing the hosts assigned to the store. The role also involves actively pursuing self-development and proficiency in the skills necessary to become a senior co-manager. The Co-Manager assists the Store Manager with sales growth, guest satisfaction, financial performance, asset protection, expense control, staffing, talent development, compliance, food safety, communications, and store morale. For the Center Store Co-Manager, the position also includes managing grocery inventory and maintaining shrink results at or below 0.40% of sales. The company describes itself as family-owned and growing, and offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), a pension plan, a shopping discount, paid time off, and more.

Requirements

Knowledge and skills generally associated with a Bachelor's degree.
1–2 years of supermarket management experience.

Responsibilities

Assist the Store Manager in implementing an in-store sales-building culture through execution of merchandising programs and weekly sales plans, planning and executing weekly sales themes, maintaining in-stock conditions, and participating in weekly sales meetings.
Provide desired levels of guest satisfaction, courtesy, and service throughout the store, with special emphasis on the front-end fast service commitment.
Achieve budgeted financial results in the assigned area of responsibility and assist the Store Manager in achieving total store results.
Protect company assets, including merchandise, cash, facilities, and equipment.
Conduct weekly manager audits on the front end, DSD receiving, and pricing; assist the Store Manager in ensuring required shrink functions are performed.
For the Center Store Co-Manager, manage grocery inventory with shrink results at or below 0.40% of sales.
Control store variable expenses effectively, including achieving budgeted wage percentage.
Assist with store staffing, including forecasting needs, recruitment, and training.
Build a talent-planning bench for the store, including developing and executing plans for high-potential and promotable individuals.
Ensure direct reports understand performance expectations, hold them accountable for budgeted results, and review their performance and provide ongoing and annual appraisal feedback.
Monitor and respond to store conditions through frequent, detailed store walks.
Train and develop the store management team, especially department managers, and serve as a resource for leaders in their roles.
Ensure sanitation and food safety standards are maintained throughout the store, as measured by internal and external sources.
Promote positive store morale through effective supervisory treatment and recognition, fostering an enthusiastic, guest-focused workforce embedded in a selling culture.
Provide and facilitate effective communications with the Store Manager, Field Merchandisers, and store hosts.
Ensure the store operates in compliance with company standards, as measured by ALI audits.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations, as well as company policies.
Maintain a safe facility for guests and hosts.