Store Manager Lucky-(Sonoma County)

The Save Mart Companies; Sebastopol (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies is seeking a Store Manager for the Sonoma County area. This role oversees daily operations, upholds top retail standards, drives sales and profits, and leads a store management team to execute company programs.

We welcome a candidate with a four-year college degree and at least five years of management experience, strong leadership and customer service skills, and a commitment to community engagement. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Leadership, interpersonal and financial skills with the ability to lead a team.
• Knowledge of store operations, compliance, and financials.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and mentors store associates to ensure exceptional work performance.
• Drives sales and profitability by achieving store targets and monitoring key metrics.
• Oversees store operations, safety, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Develops and supports the store management team to ensure consistent execution of programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Coaching/Mentoring

Training

Decision Making

Delegation

Negotiation

Organization

Administrative Skills

Financial Skills

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

The Save Mart Companies operates194 Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx stores in neighborhoods throughout California and Western Nevada. Proud to be California’s largest regional,full-service grocery chain, the Company and its 13,000 Associates take extra careto provide customers with the freshest quality products at a great value.

With deep roots in California’sCentral Valley, The Save Mart Companies and its family of stores prides itselfin putting people first. Our dedication to customers and community isreflected in the connections we’ve made in the neighborhoods we’ve served formore than 70 years. The Save Mart Companies’ philanthropic non-profitorganization, The CARES Foundation, provides vital resources for children andfamilies and has donated over $5 million to local communities.

Some of our competitive benefitsincludeexceptionally generous benefits package(Health, Dental,Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, EmployeeAssociation (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and supportservices).

Store Manager Lucky-(Sonoma County)

The Store Manager has ultimate responsibility for the overall business performance of the assigned store. This position manages the day-to-day operations and maintains the highest levels of retail standards at all times. The Store Manager is accountable for implementing new concepts, ensuring compliance of legal requirements, effective utilization of resources to maximize sales and profit, and meeting or exceeding company financials and operating goals. The Store Manager provides leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of Lucky’s mission statement and winning behaviors. The Manager develops a store management team to ensure consistent execution of company programs and provides a solid foundation for succession planning for the organization’s continued and future success.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Provides customers with a remarkable shopping experience by demonstrating, training, and holding store associates accountable for excellent customer service
• Responsible for driving improvement of the overall customer experience and quality of the processes, products, and services provided within the store, providing a Remarkable Shopping Experience for all customers which will result in increased sales
• Develops and maintains a customer-focused organization by modeling and communicating associate and customer connection behaviors throughout the store
• Accountable for achieving total store financials (sales, profit and loss, projections, metrics, and analysis) by identifying, defining, and implementing best store practices and optimization strategies utilizing innovative solutions
• Leads, mentors and develops direct reports with focus on accountability and achieving high level of business performance outcomes
• Oversees total store conditions (to include store safety, food safety, protection of company assets, etc.), ensuring that all compliance programs are met/passed
• Effectively utilizes resources to improve productivity, flexibility and efficiencies of labor, and quality of shopping experience
• Represents the store as the primary link to Lucky leadership teams; ensures effective implementation of business plans
• Acts as company Ambassador to build company/store image through community involvement
• Acts as Quality Workplace leader (working environment, employee relations, etc.) by working collaboratively with store management team and associates to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention
• Oversees overall inventory/ordering process
• Performs other duties as assigned

Hiring pay range: $98,488.00 - 115,000.00

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Excellent leadership/team building, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, customer service, coaching/mentoring, training, decision making, delegation, negotiation, organization, administration and financial skills.
• Knowledge of Store operations (including compliance), store financials, store hazardous materials and food safety rules, inventory management, employment law, applicable union contractual agreement language, interviewing techniques and hiring practices. Understands and is experienced in all aspects of providing products and services in stores.

Education

Four-year college degree (or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, specialized training, or additional job experience)

Experience

Five years management experience with minimum one year as Assistant Store Manager.

Other

Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours

Physical

Requires standing and other physical movements on a frequent basis. Requires lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance

Personal/Interpersonal Skills

Reference: req42173

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.