Grocery Dept Manager In Training

99 Ranch Market; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Job summary

99 Ranch Market is seeking a Store Management Trainee for its Monterey Park, CA location. The role starts with a structured training period and progresses to department supervision under the store management team.

Responsibilities include operating daily department functions, planning promotions to hit sales targets, maintaining displays, and ensuring product freshness across multiple stores as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in related fields; 1 year of supervisory experience required.
• Lift 25+ lbs and stand for long periods.
• Flexible schedule: nights, weekends, holidays; may relocate.
• Travel between stores for training may be required.
• Familiar with inventory management; SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train for 6–8 months and take on department supervision duties.
• Manage department operations and meet company standards.
• Coordinate promotions with store management to hit sales targets.
• Maintain displays, ensure freshness, and keep shelves stocked.
• Order products based on on-hand inventory and schedules.
• Receive poultry shipments; inspect quantity and quality.
• Rotate stock (FIFO) and manage physical inventory counts.
• Work with local vendors and update labels/prices.
• Provide schedules and manage attendance.
• Assist with coaching, training, and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Bilingual

Inventory management

Training

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Inventory software

Job description

About 99 Ranch Market

99 Ranch Market is one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the United States. We have store locations in California, Nevada, Texas, Washington, Oregon, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey and more to come! We are passionate and honored to be shaping the Asian Supermarket culture within the grocery industry. As 99 Ranch Market expends, we have new positions open. We welcome new members to grow alongside with the family.

Store Management Trainee

99 Ranch Market is one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the United States. We have store locations in California, Nevada, Texas, Washington, Oregon, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey and more to come! We are passionate and honored to be shaping the Asian Supermarket culture within the grocery industry. As 99 Ranch Market expends, we have new positions open. We welcome new members to grow alongside with the family.

Responsibilities

• The trainee will undergo training and evaluations for 6 to 8 months. After the training period, qualified candidates will be directly assigned to a store and be responsible for the corresponding department SOP, product knowledge, planning, ordering, organization, employee management and all other supervisory duties.
• Manage the department's daily operation and meet the company standards.
• Work with the store management team to design store promotion plans and meet sales targets.
• Maintain product display, ensure freshness, and keep shelves fully-stocked.
• Order products based on on-hand inventory, promotion events, and delivery schedule.
• Receive poultry shipments and examine the quantity and quality.
• Control inventory movement (FIFO), including rotating product display, organizing freezer and cooler and directing physical inventory count.
• Familiar with local vendors and popular local products.
• Use label updating and price sign printing computer programs efficiently.
• Provide schedules to department employees and manage attendance.
• Work on Human Capital Management, including coaching, operational training, mentoring, and performance review.
• Maintain a safe and clean workplace.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience in related fields (1 year of management/supervisor experience required).
• Work in an environment with varying temperature and use equipment.
• Require lifting 25+ lbs objects and long periods of standing.
• Must be able to work at a flexible schedule (night, weekends & holidays) and relocate if necessary.
• Must be able to travel between different stores for training purposes.
• Capable of reading, analyzing, interpreting technical procedures and training materials.
• Able to speak, write, present, commute, and respond to information and questions.
• Great interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, mass and volume.
• Familiar with inventory management programs, Microsoft Office, IT retail, or SAP are highly preferred.
• Commit to company values and customer services.
• Bilingual English, Chinese, and Spanish is highly preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• At least 18 years old.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% Company Match.
• Long-Term Service Award.
• Paid Time Off.
• Employee Discount.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Full Time.
• Work Location: 771 W. Garvey Ave. Monterey Park, CA 91754

Working Conditions

This job is performed in an environment that may have exposure to heat, noise, and other environmental factors.

Shift Information

• Weekend & Holiday required.
• 1 day off per week (day off is not fixed, follow trainer's schedule).
• 40-45 hours per week.
• 6 days a week.
• Overtime as needed.

Compensation

The pay range for this job starts at $25 per hour during training period. After the employee passed the final assessment, they will be promoted from hourly employee to exempt employee. This is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but is not limited to) the responsibilities of the job, your education, skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Disclaimer

Our goal is to be a recognized leader in the industry while providing a great workplace for employees. Please note the job descriptions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the positions. They do not cover all the details of skills, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Thus, they are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all skills, duties and responsibilities required for personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as instructed by management. Skills, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. We are an E.E.O. employer.