STORE MANAGER -Food Giant Elkton, KY

Houchens Food Group•Elkton, KY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for the successful operation of the store, including meeting sales and profit targets set by the operating budget. The role directly supervises sales workers in the grocery department and may also include purchasing, budgeting, accounting, personnel, and other management duties. The manager oversees customer service, sales, inventory, merchandising, staffing, payroll, cash handling, safety, security, store cleanliness, and regulatory compliance. The role requires opening and closing the store, maintaining accurate operational and financial records, controlling expenses and payroll, and supporting employees through training, supervision, and leadership. The manager may assist in any area requiring attention or assign the task to another employee. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, general computer knowledge including Microsoft Office, access to a phone at all times, and the ability to perform basic math calculations. No prior experience is necessary. The role involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, handling, reaching, bending, and lifting, with occasional climbing, crawling, and lifting items over 100 pounds. Work takes place in a grocery store and store office. Applicants are subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.

Requirements

High school graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
No prior experience necessary.
Microsoft Office and general computer knowledge.
Must have access to a phone at all times.
Must be able to complete basic math calculations.
Demonstrated competencies include accountability, accuracy, analytical thinking, communication, customer orientation, decision-making, initiative, leadership, management, organization, reliability, time management, and the ability to work effectively with others.
Must be able to meet the physical demands described, including frequent lifting of items weighing 51–100 pounds and occasional lifting of items over 100 pounds.
Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment; back belts are required when unloading and lifting heavy products or objects.
Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to inquiries and complaints.
Monitor sales activities to ensure customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
Assign employee duties and supervise staff engaged in sales, inventory, cash reconciliation, and customer services.
Recruit, interview, hire, train, evaluate, promote, demote, and terminate employees as necessary.
Ensure employees understand and follow company policies and standards; monitor performance and take corrective action.
Instruct staff on handling difficult sales and support employee productivity through leadership and example.
Achieve sales and profit objectives and control store expenses and payroll within budget guidelines.
Manage inventory, reorder merchandise, prevent overstocks and out-of-stocks, and maintain displays and product presentation.
Examine merchandise for condition, pricing, display, and advertised functionality; accurately record markups, markdowns, spoilage, and store use.
Keep records of purchases, sales, requisitions, employee schedules, time worked, and other required information.
Organize and submit daily sales information to the corporate office and accurately prepare or oversee weekly reports.
Verify prior-day funds, calculate and sign off on daily deposits, verify and close out payroll, and ensure employee hours are accurately recorded and paid.
Enforce safety, health, security, cash-handling, and vendor check-in procedures; keep the safe locked and maintain a low cash drawer as instructed.
Provide adequate supervision to reduce theft and maintain company property and equipment.
Open and close the store on time, review scheduled shift hours, and complete shift-checkout reports as instructed.
Prepare and maintain perishable foods according to company standards and keep coolers, shelves, and displays stocked and fronted.
Maintain store cleanliness, attractiveness, and equipment; develop a favorable customer image through supervision of employee conduct.
Stay informed about local competition, emails, and memos; confer with company officials on methods to increase sales, expand markets, and promote the business.
Advise the supervisor of personnel situations or policy violations affecting store operations and promptly report a missed daily bank deposit.
Follow applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations.
Assist in other areas requiring attention or assign tasks to employees.
Perform other job-related tasks requested by management.