Assistant Store Director

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash, a food solutions company with a Michigan footprint, seeks a Store Operations role to support the Store Director in staffing, training, and financial management. You'll help maintain profitability, oversee departments, and ensure clean, customer-friendly operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Business Administration and 3+ years in retail grocery with leadership experience, plus strong computer/financial skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in a retail grocery environment with increasing levels of responsibility.
• One year of supervisory or lead role experience, preferably in a retail environment.
• Proficient computer skills (email, spreadsheets).
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Accounting/bookkeeping skills and ability to interpret/analyze financials.
• Develop/manage budgets; delegate/direct/implement.
• Suggestive selling and knowledge of products; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Regular inspections of all areas, providing feedback to department managers.
• Review reports, take action and communicate information as needed.
• Engage in financial planning including budgeting, staffing/payroll, facility maintenance and upgrading.
• Communicate and work with SpartanNash personnel.
• Train others to perform all department activities and functions.
• Manage the selection, scheduling, and supervision of others.
• Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
• Maintain a clean, attractive and customer-friendly department.
• Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use etc.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Retail grocery experience

Supervisory experience

Computer proficiency

Reading/writing/comprehension

Accounting/Bookkeeping

Financial analysis

Budget development

Leadership/Delegation

Sales knowledge

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

As a member of the C\&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company?

Location

9375 Cherry Valley Ave SE - Caledonia, Michigan 49316

Position Summary

This role is responsible to provide support to the Store Director while learning and becoming skilled in management of all areas of the store. Under direction of the Store Director: ensure all departments are fully staffed, trained, and operating efficiently; maintain store profitability by monitoring all financial aspects of purchasing, stocking, selling, payroll and other general expenses and income; maintains physical location properly including equipment, sanitization, safety, and general appearance; communicating and executing the corporate plans. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Regular inspections of all areas, providing feedback to department managers.
• Review reports, take action and communicate information as needed.
• Engage in financial planning including budgeting, staffing/payroll, facility maintenance and upgrading.
• Communicate and work with SpartanNash personnel.
• Train others to perform all department activities and functions.
• Manage the selection, scheduling, and supervision of others.
• Greet all customers and provide them with prompt and courteous service or assistance.
• Maintain a clean, attractive and customer-friendly department.
• Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use etc.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) in Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Three years of experience in a retail grocery environment with increasing levels of responsibility.
• One year of experience in a supervisory or lead role, preferably in a retail environment.
• Proficient Computer (email, spreadsheets, etc)
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents
• Accounting/Bookkeeping skills
• Interpret/Analyze Financials
• Develop/ Manage Budgets
• Delegate/Direct/Implement
• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products
• Detail Oriented

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

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