Center Store Assistant Department Manager PM

Festival Foods; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate Discount

Weekly Pay

Vision & Dental Insurance

401(k) and employer match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Festival Foods in Appleton, WI is seeking a Center Store Assistant Manager-PM to provide operational leadership across Grocery, Frozen/Dairy, Natural & Organic, and HBC/GM, with a flexible focus based on daily needs.

You will partner with the Center Store leadership to maintain department standards, train associates, ensure pricing accuracy, and support afternoon and night shift operations while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• 2+ years leadership in retail or grocery.
• Strong merchandising knowledge in non-perishable departments.
• Ability to coordinate with store and vendor teams.
• Decision making and communication in fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of safety policies and hazards recognition.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Center Store departments based on daily needs.
• Step in as acting Center Store Manager when needed.
• Train and coach associates to high performance.
• Maintain inventory, pricing, and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with Store Director and teams to exceed guest expectations.
• Ensure accurate timekeeping and schedule communications.
• Assist with guest service and product location.
• Support closing and shifts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Retail knowledge

Merchandising

Safety compliance

Training

Communication

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Location : Name

Appleton - Northland

Position Type

Full-Time

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Job Title: Center Store Assistant Manager-PM

Reports to: Center Store Manager

SUMMARY:

The Center Store Assistant Manager-PM provides operational and leadership support across multiple departments—including Grocery, Frozen/Dairy, Natural & Organic, and Health & Beauty Care (HBC)/General Merchandise (GM)-flexibly shifting focus based on daily business needs. The Center Store Assistant plays an important role in maintaining department standards, ensuring accurate inventory levels and pricing, and supporting afternoon and night shift operations. Through collaboration with Center Store leadership, the Center Store Assistant Manager-PM adapts based on priorities, and works alongside associates to train, guide, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and Support Center Store departments, adapting based on daily business needs.
• Ensure Leadership Continuity: Step in and lead teams in the absence of Center Store Manager(s), ensuring associates are supported and department standards are maintained.
• Train Associates: Train, coach, and re-train new and current associates as needed to ensure high performance. Reinforce company culture, guest service, and performance expectations to all Center Store associates.
• Meet Department Standards: Ensure all department standards, including inventory levels, pricing, and cleanliness, are met consistently. Observe sales floor and back stock conditions, taking action to address any areas of opportunity.
• Communicate and Collaborate: Work with Store Director, department managers, and associates to exceed guest expectations.
• Verify Timekeeping: Ensure accurate timekeeping and communicate any missing time, transferred hours, or schedule issues to HR.
• Provide Helpful Guest Service: Assist with product location, special orders, and address guest questions, concerns or issues.
• Maintain Cleanliness: Contribute to the cleanliness and organization of the department, including work areas, shelving, coolers, receiving, and the sales floor.
• Deliver Feedback: Assist with writing and conducting performance reviews for department associates. Document violations of company policies/procedures and collaborate with management and HR to take corrective action, up to and including termination.
• Cashier Trained: Ready to step in at the register, and/or support store closing procedures.
• Honor Commitments:Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
• Support the Team:Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience (manager or lead) in retail, grocery, warehouse, or restaurant preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of the retail food business, especially non-perishable department operations, and strong merchandising skills.
• Familiarity with store operations and the ability to coordinate effectively with store and vendor teams.
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions, communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment, and manage a diverse team.
• Understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies, with the ability to recognize and react to possible safety hazards.
• Proper training and knowledge of equipment such as hand jacks, balers, forklifts, hand trucks, and trash compactors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The associate must possess the ability to stand in place for long periods of time; walk in the store; bend, stoop and kneel regularly.
• Requires fine finger and broad manual dexterity, and eye-hand-foot coordination in order to operate equipment.
• The associate must have full range of upper body motion in order to lift stock.
• Requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
• Must possess functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment.
• The position requires the associate to lift up 50-60 pounds on an occasional basis.
• This role requires working in varying temperatures and humidity levels, moving between temperature-controlled areas, freezers, coolers, and the receiving area, with occasional outdoor tasks to inspect store property.

WORK SCHEDULE

The Center Store Assistant Department Manager-PM is a full-time position. The work schedule includes mornings, afternoons (mid-shift), evenings (with ability to support closing shift), weekends, and holidays.

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

• Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
• Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
• Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
• Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
• Save for Your Future: Offering a 401(k), we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.

Address

1200 W Northland Ave

City

Appleton

State

WI

Postal Code

54914