Assistant Store Manager - Cincinnati, OH

Save-A-Lot, Ltd.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Save-A-Lot, Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to drive sales growth, lead a courteous team, and uphold store standards. You will train, mentor and coach staff, assist with weekly scheduling, and cover opening/closing duties to maintain a world-class shopping experience.

The role focuses on operational excellence, inventory management, and adherence to safety policies in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of management experience required.
• Experience scheduling and budgeting preferred.
• Bilingual an advantage in certain locations.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, coaching and development to store team members in relation to their tasks, duties, role requirements and performance standards
• Creates a safe and positive store environment for both team members and customers
• Assists store manager with creating the weekly schedule for team members
• Leads the store in the store manager’s absence to include opening and closing the store
• Maintains a high standard of operation for customers with full, fresh, clean and friendly conditions
• Analyzes sales data and trends to maintain correct ordering and inventory procedures
• Responsible for merchandising program execution, all plan-o-grams, displays, price signs, shelf tags and loyalty programs
• Manages inventory levels to meet company standards and ensure quality, freshness, and rotation

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Scheduling

Merchandising

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) ensures and createsan excellentshopping experience forcustomers;with a focus on servicing the customer,driving sales growth and profitability.They e stablishan engaging environment for all team members.The ASM leads the retail store and ensures the store achieves andmaintains the operational standards set forth by the company and the s tore m anager. The ASM also trains, motivates, mentors, coaches,and develops store team members to ensure delivery ofbest-in-classstore operations. The ASM ensures all store team memberscomply withallcompanypolicies and procedures, andci ty,statenandfederal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, coaching and development to store team members in relation to their tasks, duties, role requirements and performance standards
• Create s a safe and positive store environment for both team members and customers
• Assists store manager with creating the weekly schedule for team members
• Leads the store in the store manager’s absence to include opening and closing the store
• Performs and/or coordinates building maintenance
• Take s genuine interest in the growth, development and success of team members through rigorous training, coaching, mentoring and development, and supports the Store Manager in progressive disciplinary actions as required
• Consistently and effectively communicate s across all stakeholders, including but not limited to store team members, store managers and district managers
• Ensure s the store is operated according to the operational standards set forth by the company and in a manner that maximizes sales, profitability and delivers a world class shopping experience
• Provides leadership that results in excellent daily store conditions to include, but not limited to, required daily produce/meat/center store department operations that fully adhere to company’s operational standards and programs, daily execution of Food Safety, other safety policies including power equipment operation and ensure s excellent daily sanitation standards are achieved
• Responsible for key metrics of store operations, including sales, customer counts, labor productivity, and shrink
• Analyze s, understand s, and utilize s operational/financial data to make appropriate business decisions when responsible for the store or alongside the store manager
• Responsible for merchandising program execution, all plan-o-grams, displays, price signs, shelf tags and loyalty programs
• Maintain s a high standard of operation for customers which includes a full, fresh, clean and friendly place to shop
• Manages inventory levels to the specific metrics of the store to ensure quality, freshness, and effective rotation practices to meet company’s standards.
• Responsible for excellent perishable product offering and management, including in-stock positions, in-stock conditions, fresh standards met in all perishable departments and shrink exposure -
• Responsible for interpreting sales data and trends to maintain correct ordering and inventory procedures
• Responsible for the implementation of and compliance with all policies and procedures to include accounting procedures and practices, cash handling, inventory processes, loss prevention, payroll administration, sanitation, food safety, documentation, policy violations, administrative paperwork, etc.
• Acquire s food safety certification in accordance with company policies and city/state requirements
• Always provides support to the store manager
• Perform s other duties as assigned

About You

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic experience with electronic technology and communications
• Minimum of two (2) years of management experience
• Management/leadership experience supervising others along with previous experience in scheduling, merchandising; budgeting and expense control preferred
• Leadership and/or management training preferred
• Effective oral and written communications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Ability to effectively complete administrative paperwork in a timely manner
• Proficient in planning and analytical skills (comprehension of P&L, budget, and expense)
• Strong leadership and time management skills
• Bilingual an advantage in certain locations
• Must also be able to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance, lift and transport various objects weighing 20-50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight could be 50-80 pounds
• Requires the ability to push, pull, grasp, twist and use sawing motions for extended periods of time
• Regularly works in freezers, coolers, refrigerators, inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions and inside delivery trucks
• Must have the ability to stand, walk and / or move about for extended periods of time