Store Director

Superior Grocers•Santa Fe Springs, CA

1d•$82,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Director is responsible for the overall profitability and oversight of the store, managing the details of daily operations of departments within the store. This role supervises departments and the operation of the stores, managing Supervisors to ensure effective and efficient department operations. The Store Director uses judgment and discretion daily to make important decisions affecting store operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Thorough knowledge of the retail food business.
Five to ten years experience in the retail food business.
At least two years experience as a Store Department Head or Store Manager.
Thorough knowledge of merchandising, display, and product quality control.
Ability to set up and organize departments within a retail food store.
Ability to train, organize, motivate, and discipline employees.
Ability to understand and properly operate within company policies and governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

Manage the warehouse.
Supervise the work of Department Heads to ensure efficient and profitable operation of the store.
Determine that company-approved prices are in effect in assigned departments.
Recommend action to correct unsatisfactory expense ratios and sales performance in assigned departments.
Recommend changes in procedures of assigned departments to enable stores to operate more effectively and maintain a lower labor cost.
Ensure department compliance with city codes, health regulations, weights and measures regulations, insurance company standards, and company standards.
Enforce an effective safety program and monitor an efficient security control program within departments and the store.
Ensure the cleanliness of the store in all areas, including work and storage areas (exterior and interior), building (exterior and interior), parking lot, and sales area.
Report on competitive pricing conditions, changes in store hours, or the opening or closing of any important competitor.
Develop and maintain strong departmental organization within the store.
Ensure the store conforms to company policy and government regulations.
Work with all Store Management in establishing personnel training programs and ensure implementation.
Interview, select, and train employees.
Set and adjust pay rates of subordinates and work hours.
Resolve employees’ complaints and grievances.
Direct the work of subordinates.
Evaluate employees’ efficiency and productivity.
Discipline employees as deemed appropriate.
Plan and distribute work.
Determine the techniques to be used by subordinates in doing their work.
Ensure that all employees responsible for take their meal and breaks.
Ensure compliance with safety programs and procedures.
Initiate merchandising plans and promotions in assigned departments.
Recommend merchandising plans for assigned departments, encompassing variety of merchandise, space allocation, and pricing and location of merchandise.
Report on the merchandising plans of competitors.
Recommend capital expenditures necessary for the proper and profitable operation of assigned departments.
Recommend the remodeling of departments when needed.
Supervise store department heads and all store employees.
Recommend the purchase of any item necessary for the profitable operation of stores or departments.
Comply with Company policies regarding the proper accounting of supplies and product inventories.
Recommend the purchase of any equipment needed for the proper operation of the stores and departments.
Carry out company operating procedures to properly protect company resources.
Consult with supervisors, District Manager, Supervisors, Corporate Office Staff and other Management personnel as necessary.