Center Store Director: Lead Multi-Department Retail Growth

Vallarta Supermarkets; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation

Legal Services

Holiday Pay

Savings & Credit Union

Recognition Programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Los Angeles is seeking a Center Store Director to lead Grocery, Dairy/Deli/Frozen, Shelf Edge, and Receiving departments. You will drive sales, manage budgets, and develop high-performing teams while maintaining safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include overseeing multi-department operations, coordinating with store leadership, and executing merchandising strategies. A hands-on leader with strong communication, budgeting, and regulatory knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of retail management experience (multi-department preferred).
• At least 2 years of team leadership within a multi-department operation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of retail operations, merchandising, and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, labor, and profitability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance, sales, labor, and budgets for all Center Store departments.
• Manage ordering, inventory, equipment, and vendor relations.
• Walk through departments with managers daily to ensure quality, rotation, and compliance.
• Lead by example, modeling Vallarta’s Nuestra CASA pledge for customer service.
• Greet customers, resolve escalated concerns, and ensure a welcoming environment.
• Mentor and coach Department Managers to build strong, customer-focused teams.
• Ensure proper staffing, training, evaluations, and recognition of team members.
• Implement merchandising strategies, pricing, signage, and product displays.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Health Department, WIC, SNAP, ABC, COOL, and other regulations.
• Enforce workplace safety and labor law compliance (e.g., LA Fair Work Week).
• Collaborate with Store Director, Fresh Market Director, Corporate, HR, and vendors.
• Communicate with Center Store closing management to ensure procedures are followed.
• Cover duties of Fresh Market Director when absent and support storewide initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Retail operations

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets in Los Angeles is seeking a Center Store Director to lead Grocery, Dairy/Deli/Frozen, Shelf Edge, and Receiving departments. You will drive sales, manage budgets, and develop high-performing teams while maintaining safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include overseeing multi-department operations, coordinating with store leadership, and executing merchandising strategies. A hands-on leader with strong communication, budgeting, and regulatory knowledge is required.