Assistant Store Manager - Lead Sales & Ops

Shamrock Foods Company; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Foods Company in El Paso, TX is seeking an Assistant Manager I to support the Store Manager in daily operations and to act in the manager’s absence. You will drive sales and protect gross profit while supervising and training associates, handling scheduling, inventory, and safety.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving and financial acumen, with opportunities for growth within a privately-held company serving communities nationwide.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of merchandising/retail grocery experience or 1+ year managing store inventory.
• Degree preferred.
• Able to stock merchandise weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and follow through skills.
• Strong problem solving, decision making and financial analysis skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be open to promotional relocation in the Southwestern United States.
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Drives the sales and gross profit goals for the assigned store.
• Supports the delivery of continuous operational and financial improvements within the store.
• Ensures every customer has a positive shopping experience.
• Partners with Merchandising, Operations, Customer Service and Human Resources with decision-making in each of these functional areas.
• Responsible for sales calls on potential new customers and supporting growth of existing customer business.
• Assists in the development of creative plans to increase store sales including implement planned sales promotion activities.
• Responsible for maintaining sales records and managing inventory.
• Assists in apportioning work among associates.
• Supports the management of store expense control and payroll to optimize business.
• Trains Assistant Manager II on all management tasks.
• Provides supervision, training and development opportunities for associates in assigned area.
• Responsible for interviewing, selecting and training associates.
• Directs, manages, reviews and disciplines associate in assigned area.
• Provides input and recommendations to Store managers in hiring and termination decisions.
• Prepares work schedules for all associates in the store.
• Responsible for the safety and security of employees and the property.
• Ensures compliance with Company policies and procedures and all applicable food safety rules and regulations.
• Manage bad check process and report to accounting team.
• Acts as Store Manager in Manager’s absence.
• Responsible for opening and closing the store.
• Celebrate and recognize successful moments everyday.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Follow-through

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Shamrock Foods Company in El Paso, TX is seeking an Assistant Manager I to support the Store Manager in daily operations and to act in the manager’s absence. You will drive sales and protect gross profit while supervising and training associates, handling scheduling, inventory, and safety.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving and financial acumen, with opportunities for growth within a privately-held company serving communities nationwide.