Store Manager Candidate - Erie, PA Store #9327
About The Position
The Store Manager Candidate supports the Store Manager in implementing store processes, including employee supervision, staffing, inventory management, stocking and receiving, paperwork, and other store needs. The role provides interactive development for an external candidate for the Store Manager role and is intended to be held for a limited period. The position supports recruiting and staffing, merchandising, inventory controls, ordering, customer service, store security, financial integrity, and store maintenance. The candidate participates in opening and closing activities and operates the store in the Store Manager’s absence. The role also involves reviewing operating statements and completing paperwork according to company guidelines and deadlines.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
- Knowledge of cash-handling procedures, including cashier accountability and deposit controls.
- Ability to learn and perform cash register functions, including functions used to generate reports.
- Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
- Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
- Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, and termination practices, including legal compliance and internal processes.
- Proficient interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to solve problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
- Two or more years of experience in a leadership or managerial position.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in a retail grocery store strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with recruiting and staffing activities.
- Facilitate or participate in merchandising, staging, stocking, and storing merchandise; ensure merchandise is presented according to established practices and the Store Manager’s direction; and properly use fixtures, signage, and pricing.
- Assist with inventory management, including damages, markdowns, register scanning, paperwork, and facility controls; prepare and conduct inventories.
- Follow ordering practices to meet or exceed in-stock targets.
- Provide customer service leadership.
- Model compliance with company procedures and policies.
- Participate in store opening and closing activities.
- Ensure company funds are safely deposited at the designated bank.
- Assist in protecting the store’s financial integrity through cashier accountability, key control, security practices, and cash control procedures.
- Help maintain a clean, well-stocked store and a safe environment for customers and employees.
- Operate the store in the Store Manager’s absence.
- Review operating statements to identify business trends, expense-control opportunities, potential shrink, and errors.
- Complete paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
