Store Operations Lead - Drive Sales, Service & Team Growth

Naifeh's Food Stores; Munford (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations and lead a team toward achieving sales and profitability goals. The role involves staffing, merchandising, inventory control, safety, compliance, and delivering a customer-focused shopping environment.

The position requires strong leadership, communication, organizational, merchandising, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced retail setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service by maintaining a strong management team, quality associates, and adequate staffing levels.
• Assist in managing daily store operations to achieve budgeted sales, gross profit, and net profit goals.
• Help control labor, supplies, shrink, and operational expenses within company expectations.
• Supervise, lead, and develop store associates while promoting teamwork and professionalism.
• Ensure departments are properly staffed, stocked, merchandised, and maintained.
• Assist in maintaining product quality, freshness, pricing accuracy, and inventory levels throughout the store.
• Support merchandising initiatives, promotions, displays, and seasonal programs to increase sales.
• Interact professionally with store management, associates, vendors, customers, and community members.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Monitor and enforce all safety, security, loss prevention, and theft prevention procedures.
• Conduct and maintain store key accountability and security procedures.
• Monitor compliance with all labor laws, child labor regulations, and company workforce policies.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and company procedures regarding the sale of alcohol, tobacco, lottery, and age-restricted products.
• Review and complete required store reports, department paperwork, and operational documentation accurately and on time.
• Conduct and participate in store meetings, department meetings, and associate communication programs.
• Assist in completing store projections, scheduling, and labor planning.
• Maintain accurate retail pricing and monitor competitive pricing on key items.
• Resolve customer and associate concerns professionally and efficiently.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding company and associate information.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by store management.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, merchandising, and problem-solving skills required.

Job description

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations and lead a team toward achieving sales and profitability goals. The role involves staffing, merchandising, inventory control, safety, compliance, and delivering a customer-focused shopping environment.

The position requires strong leadership, communication, organizational, merchandising, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced retail setting.