Store Director ACME NY/CT District

Albertsons • Goldens Bridge, NY

269d • $85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Store Director (SD) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the store. The Store Director has overall responsibility for the store operation and employees. They are responsible for making store level decisions on hiring, training, disciplinary action, and scheduling. The Company expects the Store Director will spend more than half their time in directing others, managing the enterprise, and activities directly and closely related to those tasks and that anyone having difficulty doing will inform their District Manager and/or Human Resources so that additional training can be provided. All SD's must be willing and able to work and train at any store within the district where they are hired. The stores within this district include: Bronxville, McLean Ave (Yonkers), Patterson, Greenburgh, New Rochelle, Yorktown Heights, Thornwood, Mohegan Lake, Brewster, Goldens Bridge, Hopewell Junction, Mahopac, Shrub Oak, Rye Brook, Briarcliff Manor, Pleasant Valley, Stamford, New Canaan, Riverside, and Greenwich. Pay transparency: The current starting salary range is $85k to $120k annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus based on the store's performance. The total comp package yearly can include 12 days PTO, 40 hrs of sick time, 6 recognized holidays, 401k match of up to 7%, Pet insurance, EPA benefits, and so much more!

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required; College degree preferred.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years as a Store Manager experience responsible for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within retail, hospitality, or service industry required OR 5 years of managerial experience in an Assistant Manager capacity where you had P&L ownership, Inventory ordering, and schedule writing responsibilities.
• Retail grocery experience required; food safety certification preferred.
• Experience working with unions preferred.
• Strong planning and organizational skills; strong math and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated prior customer service and supervisory skills or related experience.
• Strong understanding of overall retail store operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to make quality decisions while working under time constraints.
• Ability to have a good relationship with others.
• P&L ownership (required).
• Schedule writing (required).

Responsibilities

• Overall management responsibility for the operation of a retail grocery store.
• Track, analyze and take action to improve store performance by forecasting weekly/daily sales goals and meeting or exceeding established goals.
• Communicate sales goals, department performance and sales opportunities with staff to ensure positive results.
• Forecast, schedule, and monitor labor to be consistent with store sales and productivity guidelines and wage budgets; create action plan to address cost control issues.
• Develop and direct the execution of strategies to improve product placement and appearance.
• Manage display accuracy and appearance to implement promotions.
• Ensure that products are properly displayed and ordered in a manner to maintain in-stock conditions.
• Manage issues relating to store maintenance, cleanliness, safety and sanitation.
• Oversee and manage handling of cash and accounting.
• Ensure store is secured.
• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage time and resources so that work objectives are timely met.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Focus on customer satisfaction and needs, ensure that employees provide customers with superior customer service.
• Handle customer and employee complaints.
• Select, train, develop, and manage job performance of store employees.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationship with union officials, and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions, if applicable.
• Maintain positive working relationships with direct reports, peers, supervisors, suppliers, and customers.
• Motivate others to perform the job and work towards common objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring the store is properly staffed to meet labor goals, sales goals, and customer needs.
• Takes a proactive approach to hiring and is engaged in what staff is needed to run an efficient operation.
• Makes the final decision on hiring candidates, conducts interviews, and meets with prospective employees.
• Ensures new hires are aware of all policies, procedures, and receive the proper/required training.
• Evaluates new hires, provides feedback, and makes final decision on a new hire's eligibility to pass the probationary period.

Benefits

• 12 days PTO
• 40 hrs of sick time
• 6 recognized holidays
• 401k match of up to 7%
• Pet insurance
• EPA benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED