Store Manager

Vicente’s Supermarket; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicente’s Supermarket in Pawtucket, RI seeks a Store Manager to lead day-to-day operations, drive guest experience, and achieve sales and profitability goals. You will coach department leads, ensure standards, and partner with HR, Asset Protection, and Quality Control to maintain consistency and build future leaders.

The role emphasizes on-floor presence, merchandising excellence, safety compliance, and strong communication across locations to sustain high performance and a culture of

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of grocery retail operations.
• Leadership coaching and performance management experience.
• Bilingual preferred (English & Creole/Spanish/Portuguese)
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Responsibilities

• Lead daily store operations and guest experience to meet sales and profitability goals.
• Coach department leaders and team members, ensuring standards and coaching.
• Perform store audits and ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance.
• Review KPIs, P&L, and implement action plans for improvement.
• Collaborate with HR, Asset Protection, and Quality Control.
• Lead regular performance meetings with store leadership.
• Support onboarding and leadership development programs.
• Implement corporate initiatives at the store level.

Skills

Leadership coaching

Performance management

Bilingual (English & Creole/Spanish/""

Microsoft 365

Grocery retail operations

Job description

Reports To: President

Position Summary

The Store Manager owns the day-to-day performance of their store, leading the team, thefloor, and the guest experience. This role is responsible for ensuring the store achieves its sales and profitability goals, delivers a strong customer experience, and operates in fullcompliance with company policies and procedures.

The Store Manager is present on the floor daily to monitor store conditions, merchandising,service levels, and operational performance. This position coaches and develops department leads and team members, holds the team accountable to company standards,and ensures consistent execution across every shift. The role partners with corporatedepartments including HR, Asset Protection, and Quality Control to maintain operationalconsistency, reduce shrink, and build a strong bench of future leaders within the store.

Operational Leadership

• Conduct regular store visits and operational walkthroughs across all locations
• Evaluate store readiness (opening and closing conditions, merchandising, staffingcoverage)
• Ensure stores are clean, organized, safe, and fully stocked
• Hold Store Directors accountable for operational standards and productivity
• Support execution of company initiatives and operational changes

Store Audits & Compliance

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled store audits and walkthroughs
• Evaluate backrooms, coolers, sales floor, and safety conditions
• Partner with Quality Control and Safety teams to ensure compliance
• Verify completion of incident reports, safety inspections, and corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and labor guidelines

Merchandising & Store Conditions

• Establish merchandising expectations across departments
• Ensure displays meet company presentation standards
• Monitor product quality, freshness, and shelf presentation
• Review store appearance during peak and non-peak hours
• Provide corrective coaching when standards are not met

Financial Performance

• Monitor store KPIs including Sales, Gross Profit, Payroll %, and Supplies %
• Review weekly flash reports and monthly P&L statements with Store Directors
• Develop action plans for underperforming stores
• Support Store Directors in achieving financial and operational targets

Leadership Development

• Coach and mentor Store Directors and department leadership
• Conduct regular 1:1 development meetings
• Identify and develop high-potential employees
• Support onboarding and leadership training programs
• Participate in performance evaluations and accountability conversations

Meetings & Communication

• Lead regular performance meetings with Store Directors
• Participate in leadership meetings with Director of Retail Operations and AssetProtection
• Communicate company initiatives and expectations to store leadership teams
• Promote consistent communication across all locations

Training & Culture

• Reinforce company standards and leadership expectations
• Support training programs for Store Directors, Managers, and Leads
• Ensure onboarding and retraining occur when necessary
• Promote accountability, engagement, and positive team culture

Projects & Corporate Initiatives

• Assist corporate leadership with implementation of company projects at the store level
• Monitor execution and provide feedback on rollout effectiveness
• Support cross-department initiatives (HR, Marketing, Operations, AP)

Expectations

• Maintain consistent operational standards across all stores
• Improve sales performance and profitability
• Reduce shrink and operational errors
• Develop strong Store Directors and leadership bench strength
• Promote a culture of accountability and customer service excellence

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of grocery retail operations (grocery, meat, and kitchen preferred)
• Leadership coaching and performance management experience
• Bilingual preferred (English & Creole/Spanish/Portuguese)
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel between store locations
• Standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs
• Exposure to varying temperatures (sales floor, backrooms, coolers, freezers, kitchens)
• Ability to respond to operational and safety issues