Store Launch Leader — Operations & Growth

Meijer Inc.; Edwardsville, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Get Paid Weekly

3 Weeks of Paid Days Off

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K

Tuition Free and Education Reimburse/

Career Growth

Paid Parental Leave

Team Member Discount

Job summary

Meijer Inc. in Glen Carbon/Edwardsville, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Director to open a brand-new supercenter serving the St. Louis Metro Area in Spring 2027. You will plan, direct and supervise the day-to-day operations, drive profitability and ensure exceptional customer service from day one.

You will develop talent, manage performance, oversee planograms, staffing, and community partnerships while upholding Meijer’s standards of care and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of retail/grocery/operations management/customer service experience.
• 4+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• A passion to lead those in span of care while providing industry leading service.
• Demonstrates proactive/creative thinking and applies it to the business.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members and vendors feel valued and supported.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Director in running the overall store operations as needed.
• Leads performance management activities for leaders and team members while making decisions on performance ratings, career development and promotion potential.
• Attracts, selects, and retains a team that supports the Meijer culture, including valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Responsible for daily communication with team, leading huddles to share financial performance, customer feedback, recognition, and other important information.
• Drives candid and open communication within the store built on Meijer’s philosophy of Care and Accountability.
• Communicates product freshness standards and ensures that processes and procedures are followed.
• Responsible for all store operations in absence of the Store Director.
• Verifies that all operations are run in a manner consistent with Meijer’s and local authorities’ Food Safety standards.
• Through personal involvement, assist in creating a connection with the communities and customers we serve.
• Delivers on key performance metrics which includes sales, shrink, labor, margin, total direct contribution, net profit, customer satisfaction, and safety.
• Driver of new implementations/initiatives identified by store operations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Meijer Inc. in Glen Carbon/Edwardsville, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Director to open a brand-new supercenter serving the St. Louis Metro Area in Spring 2027. You will plan, direct and supervise the day-to-day operations, drive profitability and ensure exceptional customer service from day one.

You will develop talent, manage performance, oversee planograms, staffing, and community partnerships while upholding Meijer’s standards of care and accountability.