Assistant General Manager - Half Moon Bay

SPANGLER; El Granada (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Spangler’s Market in California is seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Assistant General Manager to assist in all aspects of store operations and promote a positive work culture.

The role reports to Ownership/GM, is exempt under FLSA, and offers a salary range with bonus potential. The candidate will oversee payroll, hiring, inventory, and customer engagement in a busy grocery environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in grocery preferred or other retail.
• At least 2 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience buying perishable foods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive store revenue and brand awareness with the GM.
• Assist with ordering and vendor management.
• Manage payroll-related data and HR workflows.
• Lead recruitment, interviews and staffing adjustments.
• Troubleshoot store issues and supervise daily operations.
• Open/close the store and manage deposits and reports.
• Coordinate inventory and auto-reordering with buyers.
• Guide team performance and ensure quality standards.
• Engage customers and resolve issues to delight shoppers.

Tools

POS platforms

Excel

HRIS software

Payroll software

Job description

Job Overview

Join Our Team at Spangler’s Market!

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Assistant Grocery Manager to assist in all aspects of store operations, and promotes a positive and productive work culture. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the retail industry and possess strong leadership skills to drive the team towards success.

Join a locally owned market that values fresh, high-quality food, excellent service, and community connection.

Basic Information

Job Title: Assistant General Manager

Reports To: Ownership/GM

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Management

Salary Range: $70,304.00 -$80,000 with bonus potential

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the GM to drive success of Market that increases the bottom line by increasing revenue, evaluating sales trends, creating marketing initiatives, identifying new streams of revenue, lowering overhead costs, and establishing new partnerships with vendors, and promotion of brand awareness in the community.
• Assists the Store Buyer and GM with ordering, breaks down loads, maintains working knowledge of all vendors, store ordering cycle, and departments
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of employee timecards including tracking missed punches and late lunches. Maintains payroll data throughout pay period. Works with the HR team to ensure payroll policies are administered per company protocols.
• Manages store recruitment and hiring, reviews walk-in applications and phone screens, schedules and conducts on-site interviews, and evaluates new candidates for open positions, communicates with the HR team regarding changes in staffing needs.
• Troubleshoots storewide issues, resolves conflicts with employees or workflows, works collaboratively with management team and ownership to achieve goals
• Performs all functions of opening or closing the store, including counting safe, preparing drawers, pulling daily reports, making daily deposits
• Cross trained in all departments, role requires ultimate accountability and knowledge of all positions within store
• Works with management team to complete POS implementation goals, contributes to the integrity of the database, trains to understand all database functionality
• Supports the GM to perform quarterly store inventories, monitors store-wide internal inventory procedures, works in conjunction with buyer and department managers to ensure accurate auto-reordering and receiving procedures are followed
• Guides the work of others, ensures staff completes daily opening/closing check lists, assigns work to ensure quality standards are met, monitors staff and oversees their productivity
• Engages the customer in a friendly manner, shares product information and assists in locating product throughout the store. Seeks opportunities to exceed customer expectations and enhance the customer experience
• Adapts service based on customer needs, handles difficult customer situations and seeks solutions to delight the customer
• Follows established invoicing procedures, works with GM/Buyer to resolve vendor billing and credit issues, builds rapport with vendors and local suppliers
• Supports the GM in ensuring compliance with all applicable laws regarding licenses, permits, and health regulations

Requirements

• At least 2 years in grocery preferred, other retail considered
• A least 2 years of supervisory/management experience
• Experience buying perishable foods preferred

Preferred Skills

• Previous knowledge of POS platforms
• Proficiency in Excel
• Previous experience with payroll software and HRIS software

Additional Expectations

• Contributes to a positive and supportive work environment
• Demonstrates an adaptable and flexible work style, shifting tasks as priorities and circumstances change
• Demonstrates ability to multi-task and manage own time. Adjusts priorities, productivity, efficiency, and speed based on needs and conditions of store
• Self-motivates and able to work independently, as well as cooperatively within a team
• Gives and receives feedback in a constructive manner. Responds to feedback to improve performance
• Understands and follows through on verbal and written directions
• Has a strong focus on detail, analytical and problem solving skills
• Has strong organization and planning skills both written and verbal and the ability to take and give direction, participating in a team environment
• Has an outgoing and friendly demeanor and a positive attitude and the ability to interact with customers
• Speaks up. Shares ideas and feedback that contributes to the success of the store and company
• Conserves company resources. Works in a manner consistent with company Vision, Mission, and Values and sustainability program
• Observes all company rules and policies and ensures the entire team observes company policies.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance