Store Assistant Mgr - Dg Mkt - Brunswick, Oh Store

Under supervision of the Store Manager, the Assistant Market Store Manager will manage the Non-Perishable Food and General Merchandise Operations. Ensure efficient and effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation and quality customer service. Work with Store Manager to ensure a safe working environment and provide protection for Company assets according to required procedures. Ensure compliance with all food handling rules and regulations.

Provides support to other managers as requested.

• Interviews and effectively recommend the selection, hiring and assignment of Food and Non-Food Managers, Receiving/Pricing Lead Clerk, Lead Sales Associates and Sales Associates.
• Trains Department Managers on maintaining correct stock levels and ordering merchandise, unloading trucks, stocking shelves, and serving customers. Trains employees on the proper use and care of lifting and cleaning equipment. Trains all assigned employees in the proper and safe handling of food in compliance with rules and regulations.
• Works with the Store Manager to ensure adequate scheduling coverage. Assesses work completion and follows up with employees regarding performance.
• Makes recommendations to Store Managers regarding corrective actions as required.
• Suggests other store assignments to Store Manager to enhance development.
• Recommends pay increases and promotions to the Store Manager.
• Maintains close relations with vendor/supplier representatives for store. Maintains regular contact with as many as twenty drop-ship suppliers to ensure timely and adequate delivery, quality merchandise, appealing display and proper billing.
• Works with Store Manager to ensure the execution of the stores 7-Day Workflow Plan as it relates to stocking standards and procedures.
• Ensures the stores HHT is used as an investigative device to prevent out of stocks as well as overstocks.
• Ensures the organization of the receiving area.
• Works with Store Manager to ensure that all merchandise is presented according to established practices and plans. Utilizes merchandise fixtures properly including presentation, product pricing and signage.
• Works with Store Manager to ensure planogram execution pricing integrity, and sign execution...
• Discusses and reviews operating statements with Store Manager to identify the store’s business trends (sales, profitability, and turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink improvement, etc.
• Maintains product and pricing knowledge for assigned store areas. Knows current product demand and predicts and prepares for future demand. Understands price point and sales volume relationships.
• Maintains positive trends and compliance with Company Standard Operating Procedures manual, policies and work processes and Store Manager’s advice. For assigned areas:
  • Ensures the efficient staging, stocking and storage of merchandise.
  • Ensures that Tote Inventory Management processes are followed.
  • Ensures damaged and overstocked merchandise is marked down appropriately.
  • Minimizes damages and markdowns, ensures accurate scanning and paperwork, and follows inventory control procedures to maintain accurate inventory levels.
  • Ensures adherence to stated Company security practices and cash control procedures when supervising operations in Store Manager’s absence.
  • Ensures customers’ needs and requests are routinely addressed in an efficient and timely manner. Maintains daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and desires.
  • Takes a lead role in receipt and handling of new merchandise. Ensures sales shelf preparation and organization of staging areas for new deliveries. Directs and assists employees with unloading trucks. Directs new merchandise according to plan.…