Center Store Operations Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Weekly pay

Advanced scheduling

Vision & dental

Parental leave

401(k) match

Job summary

Festival Foods is seeking a Center Store Assistant Manager in La Crosse, WI. This role provides operational and leadership support across Grocery, Frozen/Dairy, Natural & Organic, and Health & Beauty Care, adapting daily to business needs while maintaining standards and pricing.

You will train associates and collaborate with Center Store leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences. The position emphasizes leadership continuity, inventory accuracy, and strong guest service, with

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Leadership experience in retail, grocery, warehouse, or restaurant preferred.
• Strong merchandising skills and knowledge of non-perishable departments.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with store and vendor teams.
• Decision-making, effective communication in a fast-paced environment, and team leadership.
• Understanding of safety requirements and equipment training including POS and material handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Center Store departments, adapting to daily business needs.
• Step in and lead teams in the absence of Center Store Manager, ensuring support and standards.
• Train, coach, and re-train associates to maintain high performance and culture.
• Maintain inventory levels, pricing, and cleanliness across departments.
• Collaborate with Store Director and managers to exceed guest expectations.
• Verify timekeeping and communicate scheduling issues to HR.
• Be ready to assist at the register and support closing procedures when needed.
• Provide helpful guest service, assist with product location and special orders.
• Maintain department cleanliness and safe operation of equipment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Retail operations knowledge

Team management

Decision making

Safety awareness

Education

High School education or equivalent

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Forklifts

Hand trucks

Balers

Trash compactors

Job description

Festival Foods is seeking a Center Store Assistant Manager in La Crosse, WI. This role provides operational and leadership support across Grocery, Frozen/Dairy, Natural & Organic, and Health & Beauty Care, adapting daily to business needs while maintaining standards and pricing.

You will train associates and collaborate with Center Store leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences. The position emphasizes leadership continuity, inventory accuracy, and strong guest service, with