Assistant Store Manager

Save-A-Lot stores; New Castle (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional grocery chain in Pennsylvania seeks an Assistant Store Manager to assist in managing store operations, supervising employees, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills, be mature, and demonstrate effective leadership. Responsibilities include hiring, training, and ensuring profitability through effective store management. This role requires effective communication and basic financial skills.

Qualifications

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Good interpersonal skills and maturity are required.
• Capability to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Assist the store manager in store operations.
• Supervise employees and manage hiring and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Mathematical skills

Job description

Position

Assistant Store Manager

Overview

The assistant store manager assists the store manager in planning, directing and controlling the operation of the store and supervision of employees to control production, inventory, merchandising, losses, gross and net profit and hours of work in all departments. They assist in supervising the ordering of product to fill the store, support sales plans, and maximize sales, in addition to insuring compliance with state and federal regulations. They are responsible for all hiring, firing, promotions, demotions and disciplinary actions for all employees.

Job Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Normally work a maximum 10 hour day.
• Be on 24 hour call.
• Possess good interpersonal skills, be mature and a proven leader.
• Read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Be a self-starter.
• Travel to & from work.
• Read and interpret financial statements, including profit and loss, and set objectives to overcome deficiencies.
• Operate all equipment in the store.
• Able to program a cash register and balance store cash.
• Provide verbal and written direction to employees.
• Assist with the supervising, recruiting and training of employees.
• Conduct meetings to communicate business results and direction to employees.
• Operate telephones and intercoms.
• Write work schedules and reports.
• Deal effectively with vendors, suppliers, competitors, employees and (where necessary) employee representatives.
• Discipline employees, when necessary.
• Assist in establishing and administering rules and regulations.

Experience

Age required: 18 (for duties requiring minimum age)