Store Leadership: Sales & Team Growth

Houchens Food Group; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to oversee daily store operations in the absence of the Store Manager and to maximize sales and profitability while controlling expenses. The role emphasizes customer service excellence and team growth within a dynamic retail environment.

The candidate will contribute to leadership development, merchandising execution, scheduling, and safety compliance, with a focus on Amaze Every Customer Every Time and brand standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; bachelor degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience in a retail or customer service setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication, motivation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use basic retail computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and develop store staff with goals for growth and success in their positions, provide ongoing performance feedback, and recognize accomplishments.
• Review all store evaluations with store management team and staff to identify opportunity areas, and correct all issues with a sense of urgency.
• Coordinate the overall supervision of staff to ensure sales performance goals are met and company procedures are followed accurately.
• Delegate workload among associates to meet merchandising and visual presentation standards.
• Participate in associate evaluations to provide feedback for improvement, praise and growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Motivation & leadership of staff

Organizational skills

Retail computer systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Retail software

Job description

Houchens Food Group is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to oversee daily store operations in the absence of the Store Manager and to maximize sales and profitability while controlling expenses. The role emphasizes customer service excellence and team growth within a dynamic retail environment.

The candidate will contribute to leadership development, merchandising execution, scheduling, and safety compliance, with a focus on Amaze Every Customer Every Time and brand standards.