Assistant Store Manager Trainee - Store Admin

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Assistant Store Manager Trainee - Store Admin - 0753

Giant is hiring Assistant Store Managers! We want proven, experienced store leaders with a passion for customer service and a knack for driving sales. ASMs are responsible for day-to-day operation and development of their store, including customer service, training and development of all store associates, labor management, inventory control, asset protection, shrink, store conditions, and performance management.

Giant Food has three ASM classifications, including Customer Service Manager (CSM);
Non-Perishable Manager (NPM); and Perishable Manager (PM).

• Plan, implement, and follow-up on weekly sales programs
• Manage, control, and track store payroll and budget, collaborating with management to meet sales, profit, payroll, and productivity goals; maintain and utilize payroll system to ensure accurate inputs, adjustments, and projections
• Ensure compliance with Giant programs and policies as well as local, state and federal food, labor and safety regulations

• Oversee and lead operational team, including department managers and associates
• Expose part-time associates, department managers, and other management candidates to other skill areas; identify team leaders and promising internal candidates
• Conduct store tours to evaluate store conditions vs standards and respond accordingly
• Collaborate with store management and assist with all aspects of total store operations including: customer service, associate development, sales, profit, payroll, and productivity goals, store standards, and more
• Develop a positive customer shopping experience and ensure customer satisfaction
• Ensure overall store appearance, safety and customer experience upholds Giant Food standards and regulations
• Respond to customer inquiries on merchandise and make appropriate recommendations
• Ensure accuracy of store signage
• Uphold Giant’s customer service standards ("Count on Us, Count on Me" commitments):
• Greet and thank every customer with a smile
• Wear a clean uniform and name badge
• Give customers undivided attention
• Bag and package product with care
• Demonstrate urgency in reacting to long lines
• Apologize and make it right or get someone who can

• Manage daily operations of the Front End & Customer Service areas and hiring and development
• Manage associate time & attendance records, absentee/tardiness control programs, and labor law compliance
• Engage store associates and department managers in order to meet store and company goals
• Train and develop Front End and Assistant Front End Managers; cover front-end cash accountability and monitor shrink areas
• Supervise store operations as needed in absence of Store Manager
• Review front end schedules prior to posting
• Manage store community relations programs

• As a Non-Perishable Manager, manage daily operations of Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, HBC/GM, and Receiving departments
• Ensure training & development of all Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, HBC/GM, and Receiving associates; review schedules of all new associates to ensure proper training opportunities
• Ensure accuracy of all receiving, monitor back room organization and sanitation, ensure 100% compliance on store stamps/logs and monitor shrink
• Develop working relationship with all direct vendors; understand delivery days and times of all direct vendors
• Participate in planning, implementation and follow up of weekly sales programs
• Manage inventories, gross profit, profitability, P&L and cost center management
• Perform inventory control to avoid overstock and out of stock
• Manage product storage and rotation to reduce spoilage and damage
• Ensure grocery shelves, cases and fixtures are maintained, cleaned and organized

• As a Perishable Manager, manage daily operations of Meat, Seafood, Deli, Produce, Floral and Bakery departments
• Ensure training & development of all Meat, Seafood, Deli, Produce, Floral and Bakery associates; review schedules of all new associates to ensure proper training opportunities
• Participate in planning, implementation and follow up of weekly sales programs
• Ensure accuracy of all receiving, monitor back room organization and sanitation, ensure 100% compliance on store stamps/logs and monitor shrink
• Develop working relationship with all direct vendors; understand delivery days and times of all direct vendors
• Manage inventories, gross profit, profitability, P&L and cost center management
• Perform inventory control to avoid overstock and out of stock
• Manage product storage and rotation to reduce spoilage and damage
• Ensure grocery shelves, cases and fixtures are maintained, cleaned and organized

• Preferred qualifications:
• Prior work as an Assistant Store Manager and/or Store Manager in a nationally or regionally recognized grocery company and/or big box retail company
• Experience managing people, departments and/or whole stores
• Proficiency in scheduling, ordering, inventory, payroll, P&L analysis, project management, and personnel management
• Knowledge of employment law, interview techniques, and general retail hiring practices
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