Assistant Store Manager

LifeSource Natural Foods; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical, dental, vision, and alternate

Paid Time off

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

401k retirement plan

Team Member discount

Employee referral bonus

Paid Community Service Time

Alternative Transportation Benefit

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LifeSource Natural Foods is seeking a store leadership candidate in Salem, OR to create an environment where employees are supported and customers have outstanding experiences. The role includes overseeing daily operations, leading teams, and ensuring products meet standards in a well-merchandised store.

Starting pay is $56,160 per year. This full-time position requires 3+ years in retail management, passion for natural and organic foods, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years managerial retail experience.
• Experienced with, and passionate about, natural and organic foods.
• Leadership and communication skills with strong prioritization and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develops understanding of operations across departments and essential functions.
• Ensure customers have a great shopping experience with prompt, friendly service and accurate checkout.
• Assist the Store Manager with store reporting, analyses, inventory, and authorization needs.
• temporarily cover department managers during vacations or vacancies.
• Support managers with department and personnel matters.

Skills

Retail management

Customer service

Inventory management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Description

We are looking for someone who is driven to provide an environment where employees are supported and valued and an excellent customer experience. Someone who has a passion for the natural foods industry.

Schedule

Sun-Thurs (Sun-Wed 7:30-4:30, Thurs 12:30-9:15)

(will have Manager on Duty shifts during scheduled hours)

Starting Pay: $56,160/yr

Primary Duties

• Develops a comprehensive understanding of the operations of each department, challenges, opportunities, and essential functions.
• Ensure customers always have a great shopping experience including: prompt, friendly, courteous customer service, timely accurate check-out, in a pleasant shopping environment. Responds proactively to customer concerns/complaints.
• Assist the Store Manager with essential store functions, i.e. store reporting, analyses, inventory, accounting issues, store security, facility maintenance, etc.
• Temporarily cover for department managers, if needed, for vacations, emergencies, vacancies.
• Assist the Store Manager in supporting managers with department and personnel matters.
• Ensures excellent relationships with buyers, vendors, and other outside sources.
• Assists in implementing marketing strategies for the store to drive sales and profitability.
• Responsible for store operations during Store Manager absences.
• Works with the Store Manager and Grocery Category Manager to produce a store environment that is organized, well stocked with products meeting our standards, and is effectively merchandized.

Benefits

• Profit-sharing
• Medical, dental, vision, and alternative care
• Paid Time off
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401k retirement plan
• Team Member discount
• Employee referral bonus
• Paid Community Service Time
• Alternative Transportation Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years managerial retail experience
• Experienced with, and passionate about, natural and organic foods
• Leadership skills including: Excellent customer experience behaviors, a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, creative problem solving and sound decision making skills that align with strategic initiatives, effective delegation and validation and the ability to efficiently execute daily priorities
• Strategic thinker, strive for excellence, personally accountable for performance and meeting deadlines.
• Must be self managing and self motivated.
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to prioritize and reprioritize in sometimes challenging situations
• Skilled at motivating others and driving results
• Organized excellent multitasking and time management skills
• Consistently positive attitude and demeanor
• Flexible to meet the needs of the store, dependable, and reliable.
• Must understand and be able to execute concepts related to financial principles, inventory management, and merchandising.
• Excellent computer skills, Microsoft products, google, POS systems, etc.
• High level of professionalism and integrity