STORE MANAGER

HOUCHENS FOOD GROUP INC•Hardinsburg, KY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Manager is responsible for the successful operation of the store, including achieving sales and profit targets established by the operating budget. The role directly supervises grocery sales workers and may also perform management functions such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work. The Store Manager provides customer service, oversees sales and merchandise, manages inventory and ordering, and ensures store safety, security, cleanliness, and regulatory compliance. The role recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates employees; manages schedules, payroll, records, reports, cash handling, deposits, and expenses; and opens and closes the store. The manager works with company officials to improve sales and business, maintains awareness of local competition, and performs other job-related tasks requested by management. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, general computer knowledge including Microsoft Office, access to a phone, and the ability to perform basic math calculations. No prior experience is necessary. The work environment is a grocery store and store office. The position is 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.
Must be able to perform the listed physical activities, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, handling, reaching, squatting or kneeling, bending, and lifting; occasional climbing, crawling, and lifting over 100 pounds.
Must have the vision, hearing, smell, and touch capabilities described in the posting.
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 satisfactory service and quality goods.
Assign duties and direct and supervise employees working in sales, inventory, cash reconciliation, and customer services.
Inventory stock, reorder merchandise as needed, and prevent overstocks and out-of-stocks.
Maintain records of purchases, sales, requisitions, markups, markdowns, spoilage, store-use merchandise, schedules, time cards, and hours worked.
Enforce safety, health, security, and company rules and policies, and comply with applicable city, county, state, and federal regulations.
Inspect products and merchandise for condition, pricing, display, and advertised functionality.
Recruit, interview, hire, train, evaluate, promote, demote, and terminate employees as necessary; maintain employee performance records and address personnel or policy issues with the supervisor.
Measure employee and store performance, take corrective action, and promote productivity and sales through leadership and example.
Plan and maintain employee schedules and monitor scheduled shift hours.
Organize and submit daily sales information to the corporate office and prepare accurate weekly reports.
Monitor local competition and confer with company officials about methods to increase sales, expand markets, and promote business.
Control store expenses and payroll within budget guidelines; plan budgets and authorize payments and merchandise returns.
Supervise the store to reduce losses from theft and maintain company property.
Verify daily funds, calculate deposits, complete office counts, follow cash-drawer and safe procedures, and notify the supervisor if a daily bank deposit is not made.
Open and close the store on time and complete shift checkout reports as instructed.
Follow vendor check-in procedures and share responsibility for controlling store inventory.
Build and maintain sellable displays; prepare and maintain perishable foods according to company standards; keep coolers, shelves, and displays stocked and fronted.
Check, clean, and maintain store equipment and ensure it is in proper working condition.
Perform other job-related tasks as requested by management staff.