Store Director in Training: Lead Retail Ops & Growth

Cardenas Markets LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardenas Markets is seeking a Retail Store Manager/Store Director to join our store team and participate in the Store Director in Training program. The program offers six to eight weeks of cross‑department training across Bakery, Deli, Meat, Grocery, Produce, and Front End, followed by acting Store Director duties.

As Acting Store Director, you will lead operations, supervise staff, coach department managers, and partner with corporate to drive sales and profitability while upholding health and

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of all phases of store operations.
• Exceptional leadership, mentoring and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and achieve sales and production goals.
• Ability to deal with conflict resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to monitor sales and labor levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Learn all facets of store operations including inventory levels, store conditions, loss prevention, and security issues.
• Work with management, department managers, team members, and vendors in driving sales while ensuring high levels of customer service.
• Promote sale objectives with proper merchandising and training of team members.
• Conduct Store meetings to discuss goals, sales, ads, and strategies to ensure success of store.
• Promote effective communication with customers and team members that encourage teamwork and high levels of engagement.
• Maintain health and safety standards to ensure well‑being of all customers and team members.
• Ensure company policies are followed by all store personnel and vendors.
• Interview candidates and complete onboarding and orientation process.
• Effectively communicate policy changes, announcements, or standards to all store personnel.
• Train, coach and develop store management; assist in ensuring departments are properly staffed and thoroughly trained in all aspects of their job.

Skills

Store operations

Leadership

Sales goals

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Labor management

MS Office

Education

Retail grocery background

Job description

Cardenas Markets is seeking a Retail Store Manager/Store Director to join our store team and participate in the Store Director in Training program. The program offers six to eight weeks of cross‑department training across Bakery, Deli, Meat, Grocery, Produce, and Front End, followed by acting Store Director duties.

As Acting Store Director, you will lead operations, supervise staff, coach department managers, and partner with corporate to drive sales and profitability while upholding health and