Assistant Store Director

Redner's Markets, Inc.; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Redner's Markets, Inc. Assistant Store Director role involves sharing oversight with the Store Director and coordinating store operations when the Director is away.

The position emphasizes staff management, merchandising, pricing integrity, and daily performance to ensure smooth, compliant operations. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record in supermarket settings, a commitment to customer service, and the ability to drive profitability while

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; college education helpful but not required.
• At least 3 years in supermarket management or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of store operations and leadership.
• Strong communication with customers, employees, and vendors.
• Basic math for discounts, margins, and inventory counts.
• Ability to verify invoices and complete inventory/receiving reports.

Responsibilities

• Actively support the Store Director in fulfilling responsibilities.
• Manage store personnel in the absence of the store director.
• Assist with training and development of all employees.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork and service.
• Greet customers and monitor sales floor activity.
• Handle customer complaints promptly and professionally.
• Identify pricing discrepancies and inform the appropriate staff.
• Check ads and inserts to ensure correct shelf pricing.
• Enforce safety standards as directed by Loss Prevention.
• Oversee sanitation, housekeeping, and equipment maintenance.
• Contribute to profitable store operations across departments.
• Prepare weekly schedules based on sales and workload.
• Plan merchandise displays to maximize sales and profits.
• Monitor dairy, bread, frozen, and grocery shelves for freshness.
• Adhere to all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
• Support in cash office and guest service as needed.
• Conduct daily refrigeration and safety checks.
• Assist in any department as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Store operations

Inventory management

Math skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

College education helpful

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Store Director
DEPARTMENT: Grocery Department
REPORTS TO: Store Director
FLSA STATUS: Exempt – 45 Hours

JOB SUMMARY:

Share store responsibilities and its operations with the Store Director. Coordinate and direct the overall operation of the store in the absence of the Store Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Actively support the Store Director in the fulfillment of their responsibilities.
2. Responsible for management of store personnel in the absence of the store director.
3. Assist the Store Director and other department managers with overseeing the training and development of all employees throughout the store.
4. Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, customer service, and high performance.
5. Greet all customers and be observant while working on the sales floor.
6. Assist in handling customer complaints in a prompt and professional manner.
7. Identify and pricing discrepancies and inform the proper personnel.
8. Responsible for checking ads and insert to ensure proper shelf and display pricing.
9. Implement and maintain all safety standards as directed by Loss Prevention and Risk Management departments.
10. Oversee sanitation program, housekeeping, and equipment maintenance control.
11. Assist in contributing to the profitable operation of the store and all the departments.
12. Enforce receiving department procedures according to company policies.
13. Prepare a weekly schedule based on projected sales volume and workload in the absence of the Store Director.
14. Assist in planning of merchandise displays to obtain maximum sales and profits.
15. Monitor dairy, commercial bread, frozen, and grocery shelves and displays for freshness, quality, and price.
16. Abide by all company policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist in the cash office and guest service area as needed.
2. Conduct daily checks on refrigeration and safety walks.
3. Assist in any department in the store as needed.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Minimum of a high school education, and a college education is helpful but not required.
2. At least 3 years of experience in the supermarket industry with successful participation in management programs.
3. Should have a working knowledge of store operations.
4. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills for dealing with customers, employees, and vendors.
5. Must have basic math skills to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, gross margins, markup, percentages, proportions, ratios, and volume.
6. Ability to verify vendor invoice charges and counts, and the ability to complete required accounting reports including inventory and receiving.
7. Excellent organization and follow through skills.
8. Must be able to stand upright for most of your scheduled work shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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