Assistant Store Manager

MRINetwork; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MRINetwork is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Alexandria, MN to help oversee daily store operations and ensure a positive shopping experience for customers.

You will support the Store Director, coach department managers and associates, monitor sales and inventory, partner on merchandising, and lead on duty when the Director is absent. This role requires flexibility, strong communication, problem solving, and a readiness to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in grocery/retail/customer-facing environments.
• Strong understanding of store operations, customer service, merchandising, and employee leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, department leaders, and vendors.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and store needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Director in overseeing daily store operations and ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers.
• Assist with leading, coaching, and developing department managers and store associates.
• Help monitor sales, labor, productivity, inventory, and store conditions to support established performance goals.
• Partner with department leaders on merchandising, product displays, promotions, seasonal items, and overall store presentation.
• Assist with employee scheduling, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
• Monitor inventory levels, product quality, rotation, pricing, shrink, and waste throughout the store.
• Help ensure store policies, food safety requirements, cash controls, safety procedures, and security standards are consistently followed.
• Build positive relationships with customers, employees, and vendors while helping resolve issues as they arise.
• Serve as a leader on duty and provide operational oversight in the Store Director’s absence.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Assistant Store Manager

Location: Alexandria, MN

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Store Director in overseeing daily store operations and ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers.
• Assist with leading, coaching, and developing department managers and store associates.
• Help monitor sales, labor, productivity, inventory, and store conditions to support established performance goals.
• Partner with department leaders on merchandising, product displays, promotions, seasonal items, and overall store presentation.
• Assist with employee scheduling, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
• Monitor inventory levels, product quality, rotation, pricing, shrink, and waste throughout the store.
• Help ensure store policies, food safety requirements, cash controls, safety procedures, and security standards are consistently followed.
• Build positive relationships with customers, employees, and vendors while helping resolve issues as they arise.
• Serve as a leader on duty and provide operational oversight in the Store Director’s absence.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a grocery, retail, or similar customer-facing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of store operations, customer service, merchandising, and employee leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, department leaders, and vendors.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and store needs.
• Ability to lead by example and maintain a professional, positive, and team-oriented work environment.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to obtain required food safety certification and any applicable licensing.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of a grocery retail environment, including prolonged standing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds.