Store Leadership Trainee

Food Lion; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Chesapeake, VA, is seeking a Store Manager to support management and duties of store operations to meet financial and sales goals. You will hire, train, coach, and develop associates; lead day-to-day store operations; ensure safety, security, and quality standards; and drive customer service.

This role requires a college degree or equivalent and prior department manager experience. Must meet physical requirements and lead across departments.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent preferred
• Department Manager or equivalent experience required
• Strong understanding of store operations and total store merchandising techniques
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
• Good judgment solving problems, making decisions, handling complaints, arbitrating disputes and resolving grievances
• Desire and ability to lead and manage associates throughout multiple departments
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a "Certified Food Safety Manager" or will be required to attend company provided training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment. Accreditation must be maintained

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, and develop associates
• Manage performance through coaching, appraisal, and disciplinary actions
• Provide leadership to promote a customer-focused culture
• Maintain high standards of customer service and store cleanliness
• Control store funds and assets
• Ensure safety, security, and food safety compliance
• Use company tools (ACIS, CAO, scheduling, reports)
• Support achievement of store budgeted results
• Act as Manager on Duty when Store Manager is absent
• Assist Store Manager with day-to-day operations
• Model exceptional customer service and train others

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

College degree or equivalent

Department Manager or equivalent experience

Tools

ACIS

Scheduling software

CAO

Job description

Food Lion in Chesapeake, VA, is seeking a Store Manager to support management and duties of store operations to meet financial and sales goals. You will hire, train, coach, and develop associates; lead day-to-day store operations; ensure safety, security, and quality standards; and drive customer service.

This role requires a college degree or equivalent and prior department manager experience. Must meet physical requirements and lead across departments.