Assistant Store Manager - St. Louis, MO

Purpose  The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) ensures and creates an excellent shopping experience for customers; with a focus on servicing the customer, driving sales growth and profitability. They establish an engaging environment for all team members.  The ASM leads the retail store and ensures the store achieves and maintains the operational standards set forth by the company and the store manager. The ASM also trains, motivates, mentors, coaches, and develops store team members to ensure delivery of best-in-class store operations. The ASM ensures all store team members comply with all company policies and procedures, and city, state and federal requirements.  Responsibilities  Provides leadership, coaching and development to store team members in relation to their tasks, duties, role requirements and performance standards  Creates a safe and positive store environment for both team members and customers  Assists store manager with creating the weekly schedule for team members  Leads the store in the store manager’s absence to include opening and closing the store  Performs and/or coordinates building maintenance  Takes genuine interest in the growth, development and success of team members through rigorous training, coaching, mentoring and development, and supports the Store Manager in progressive disciplinary actions as required  Consistently and effectively communicates across all stakeholders, including but not limited to store team members, store managers and district managers  Ensures the store is operated according to the operational standards set forth by the company and in a manner that maximizes sales, profitability and delivers a world class shopping experience  Provides leadership that results in excellent daily store conditions to include, but not limited to, required daily produce/meat/center store department operations that fully adhere to company’s operational standards and programs, daily execution of Food Safety, other safety policies including power equipment operation and ensures excellent daily sanitation standards are achieved  Responsible for key metrics of store operations, including sales, customer counts, labor productivity, and shrink  Analyzes, understands, and utilizes operational/financial data to make appropriate business decisions when responsible for the store or alongside the store manager  Responsible for merchandising program execution, all plan-o-grams, displays, price signs, shelf tags and loyalty programs  Maintains a high standard of operation for customers which includes a full, fresh, clean and friendly place to shop   Manages inventory levels to the specific metrics of the store to ensure quality, freshness, and effective rotation practices to meet company’s standards.    Responsible for excellent perishable product offering and management, including in-stock positions, in-stock conditions, fresh standards met in all perishable departments and shrink exposure-   Responsible for interpreting sales data and trends to maintain correct ordering and inventory procedures  Responsible for the implementation of and compliance with all policies and procedures to include accounting procedures and practices, cash handling, inventory processes, loss prevention, payroll administration, sanitation, food safety, documentation, policy violations, administrative paperwork, etc. Acquires food safety certification in accordance with company policies and city/state requirements Always provides support to the store manager   Performs other duties as assigned  About You  Must be 18 years of age or older  High School diploma or equivalent  Basic experience with electronic technology and communications  Minimum of two (2) years of management experience   Management/leadership experience supervising others along with previous experience in scheduling, merchandising; budgeting and expense control preferred  Leadership and/or management training preferred  Effective oral and written communications  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and tasks  Ability to effectively complete administrative paperwork in a timely manner  Proficient in planning and analytical skills (comprehension of P&L, budget, and expense)  Strong leadership and time management skills  Bilingual an advantage in certain locations  Must also be able to work in a fast-paced environment  Physical Requirements  Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance, lift and transport various objects weighing 20-50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight could be 50-80 pounds  Requires the ability to push, pull, grasp, twist and use sawing motions for extended periods of time  Regularly works in freezers, coolers, refrigerators, inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions and inside delivery trucks Must have the ability to stand, walk and / or move about for extended periods of time    Competencies  Communicates Effectively: Attentively listens to others and understands the unique needs of different audiences  Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under -difficult circumstances  Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives  Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm