Assistant Store Manager

Piggly Wiggly, LLC; Mullins (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Piggly Wiggly is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to serve as the Store Manager's right-hand leader. You will drive peak operational performance, uphold food safety, and deliver legendary guest satisfaction across the store.

You will partner with management to lead daily operations, recruit and mentor staff, manage inventory and merchandising, and ensure accountability, ethics, and a strong guest-focused culture with opportunities for career growth within our team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail management or leadership role.
• Ability to motivate a diverse team and foster positive cross-department relationships.
• Comfort with accounting, merchandising, and managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations with Store Manager to ensure a safe, productive, and profitable environment.
• Recruit, train, and mentor staff; lead performance evaluations and daily assignments.
• Manage ordering, purchasing, stocking, damage reduction, and loss prevention.
• Assist with payroll budgets, expense controls, and financial reporting.
• Maintain rigorous standards for food safety, sanitation, and business ethics for guests, vendors, and employees.
• Resolve operational, technical, or mechanical issues quickly.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Business acumen

Guest service

Integrity

Job description

Assistant Store Manager | Piggly Wiggly

Role Overview

As the Assistant Store Manager, you are the Store Manager's strategic partner and "right-hand" leader. You will help drive the success of the entire management team-including Department and Assistant Department Managers-to ensure peak operational performance. Your mission is to cultivate a culture of excellence, high-quality food safety, and legendary guest satisfaction.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Operational Leadership: Partner with the Store Manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring a safe, productive, and profitable environment.
• Team Development: Assist in recruiting, training, and mentoring staff. You'll lead by example in performance evaluations and delegating daily assignments.
• Inventory & Merchandising: Manage ordering, purchasing, and stocking cycles. You'll oversee damage reduction, manual backorders, and loss prevention strategies.
• Financial Stewardship: Help manage payroll budgets, expense controls, and financial reporting to ensure company goals are met.
• Standard Bearer: Maintain rigorous standards for food safety, sanitation, and business ethics in all dealings with guests, vendors, and employees.
• Problem Solving: Act quickly to resolve operational, technical, or mechanical issues as they arise.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience in retail management or a leadership role (highly recommended).
• Leadership Skills: Ability to motivate a diverse team and foster a positive working relationship across departments.
• Business Acumen: Comfortable with accounting, merchandising, and managing short/long-term projects.
• Guest-First Mindset: A passion for providing excellent service and maintaining high product quality.
• Integrity: A commitment to honest dealings and Piggly Wiggly's core business ethics.

Why Join the Piggly Wiggly Team?

• Competitive Pay with a full-time, stable schedule.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full health insurance, 401(k) plan, and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Flexibility: We offer flexible scheduling to support your work-life balance.
• Growth: Real opportunities for career advancement within our management pipeline.