Assistant Store Manager

Quest Talent Solutions; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Assistant Store Manager to support the day-to-day operations of a full-service grocery store in Alexandria, MN. You will partner with the Store Director to lead departments, merchandising, staffing, customer experience, and sales growth.

The ideal candidate has grocery retail leadership experience, strong communication and hands-on management style, and a track record of developing employees and improving store performance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Director with overall store operations and daily execution.
• Provide leadership and direction to department managers and team members.
• Assist with grocery merchandising, pricing, promotions, inventory, and product presentation.
• Monitor store performance and help identify opportunities to improve sales, margin, labor, and shrink.
• Ensure departments maintain strong standards around customer service, cleanliness, quality, and in-stock conditions.
• Coach, train, and develop employees through a hands‑on leadership approach.
• Support staffing, scheduling, performance management, and day-to-day operational needs.
• Stay current on grocery trends, competitive pricing, customer preferences, and merchandising opportunities.
• Provide overall store leadership in the Store Director’s absence.

Skills

Grocery leadership

Staff development

Customer service

Sales growth

Operations oversight

Merchandising

Pricing

Inventory management

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Assistant Store Manager – Grocery

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Store Manager to support the day-to-day operations of a full-service grocery store. This role will partner closely with the Store Director to help lead store operations, department performance, merchandising, staffing, customer experience, and overall sales growth.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in grocery retail and be comfortable working across multiple departments while maintaining a visible, hands‑on presence throughout the store.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Store Director with overall store operations and daily execution.

• Provide leadership and direction to department managers and team members.

• Assist with grocery merchandising, pricing, promotions, inventory, and product presentation.

• Monitor store performance and help identify opportunities to improve sales, margin, labor, and shrink.

• Ensure departments maintain strong standards around customer service, cleanliness, quality, and in-stock conditions.

• Coach, train, and develop employees through a hands‑on leadership approach.

• Support staffing, scheduling, performance management, and day-to-day operational needs.

• Stay current on grocery trends, competitive pricing, customer preferences, and merchandising opportunities.

• Provide overall store leadership in the Store Director’s absence.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience within a grocery store, supermarket, or similar food retail environment.

• Experience as an Assistant Store Manager, Grocery Manager, Center Store Manager, Store Manager, or similar leadership role preferred.

• Strong understanding of grocery merchandising, pricing, inventory, shrink, and store operations.

• Experience leading and developing employees and department leaders.

• Strong communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills.

• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to balance people leadership, operational execution, and sales performance.

Compensation: $75,000 per year