Store Manager Trainee

Save A Lot Grocery; Orwell Township (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A grocery retail store in Orwell Township is seeking a store manager responsible for overseeing store operations and employee management. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, the ability to interpret financial statements, and a proven ability to enhance store profitability. Responsibilities include supervising employees, controlling inventory, ensuring compliance with regulations, and conducting training. This role requires a self-starter who can communicate effectively and ensure a productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Work required schedule for store profitability.
• Proven leadership with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
• Develop and enforce company policies.
• Self-starter with effective communication.
• Ability to interpret financial statements.
• Capable of overseeing cash office operations.
• Strong recruiting and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee store operations and supervise employees.
• Control production, inventory, and merchandising.
• Maximize sales and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Conduct meetings and provide direction to employees.
• Write work schedules and manage store budget.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Financial statement interpretation

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Tools

Telephones and intercoms

Computer systems

Job description

Overview

A store manager plans, directs and controls the operation of the store and supervises all employees to control production, inventory, merchandising, losses, gross and net profit and hours of work in all departments. They supervise the ordering of product to fill the store, support sales plans, and maximize sales, in addition to ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and (if applicable) the collective bargaining agreement. They are responsible for all hiring, firing, promotions, demotions and disciplinary actions for all employees.

Job Requirements

• Pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Work your required schedule to maintain store conditions and profitability.
• Possess good interpersonal skills, be mature and a proven leader.
• Read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Be a self‑starter.
• Travel to & from work up to a max drive time of 1 hr.
• Give verbal & written instructions.
• Read and interpret financial statements, including profit and loss, and set objectives to overcome deficiencies.
• Operate all equipment in the store.
• Able to open and close the cash office, set up the cash register drawer, balance store cash, maintain contact and record daily cash office records.
• Provide verbal and written direction to employees.
• Supervise the recruiting and training of employees.
• Conduct meetings to communicate business results and direction to employees.
• Operate telephones and intercoms, computer systems, knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Write work schedules within the store budget and complete weekly store reports.
• Deal effectively with vendors, suppliers, competitors, employees and (where necessary) employee representatives.
• Discipline employees according to company policy when necessary.
• Establish, interpret and administer rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Have extensive knowledge of and/or be able to perform the duties of the employees in his or her store.
• Maintain a labor productive and profitable operation within the location you are managing.