Center Store Manager-Lucky- 1322 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066

The Save Mart Companies; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation and personal holidays

In-store purchase discounts

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies is recruiting for Center Store Manager to oversee Center Store operations, merchandising, pricing, inventory, and back room conditions to maximize sales and customer satisfaction in our California stores.

You will lead Center Store associates, train and develop staff, and drive department performance while aligning with our mission to deliver value, service, and community focus. Availability for varied retail hours and forklift certification are required.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree or equivalent knowledge from education, training, or experience.
• Experience in retail management or department management roles.
• Forklift certification preferred or required.
• Strong leadership and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Center Store operations, merchandising, pricing and inventory to optimize sales.
• Lead and develop Center Store associates to meet performance goals.
• Ensure store conditions, back room, shelving and safety are maintained.
• Collaborate with store leadership to drive department profitability and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer focus

Leadership

People management

Communication

Operations knowledge

Merchandising

Education

Two-year college degree

Job description

We are California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx—are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities.

It’s our 12,000 passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick-up.

The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long‑term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

The Center Store Manager ensures that our customers’ needs are met and exceeded through effective day-to-day management of the operations and merchandising functions for the Center Store Department. This position oversees Center Store product and conditions to optimize sales, profits, and customer satisfaction (including back room and steel/shelving and conditions, inventory, schematics, and pricing).

The Center Store Manager provides leadership and direction to Center Store associates to promote a culture reflective ofLucky's mission statement and winning behaviors. This position trains and develops associates to enable their success and ability to advance in their careers. The Center Store Manager manages department performance and productivity to optimize store performance.

Benefits

• generousbenefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401K)
• tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
• vacation and personal holidays
• in-store purchase discounts

Hiring pay range: $33.74 - 35.43

Education: Two-year college degree (orequivalent knowledge gained through formal education, specialized training, oradditional job experience)

Experience: Completion of Assistant Center Store Managerrotation – or - two years equivalent management experience – or - in currentBakery Department Manager or Meat Department Manager or Produce DepartmentManager role

Other:Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours; mustbe forklift certified
Physical:Requires standing and other physical movements on a frequentbasis. Requires lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance

• Customer Focus
• Leading People
• Management Skills
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership/team building, customer service, training, organization, math and administration (to include department financial) skills.
• Knowledge of department operations and financials, store hazardous materials and food safety rules, products, visual merchandising techniques, use and care of center store equipment and tools, applicable union contractual agreement language.

Reference: req42253

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.