Store Assistant Mgr - Dg Mkt In Port Sulphur La

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Summary:

Under supervision of Store Manager, 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 staff and store compliance with all food handling rules and regulations.

Provides support to other managers as requested.

• Interviews and effectively recommends the selection, hiring and assignment of Food and Non-Food Managers, Receiving/Pricing Lead Clerk, Lead associates and Sales Associates.
• Trains department managers in regard to maintaining correct stock levels and ordering merchandise, unloading trucks, stocking shelves, and serving customers.

• Works with Store Manager to ensure adequate scheduling coverage.

• Maintains close relations with vendor/supplier representatives for store.

• In particular, 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 (Find Fill Fix) 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 POG execution, pricing integrity to include price changes, Was/Now, TRP, and Ad signs, as well as all Super Tuesday pricing and signing 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 positive trends and compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures manual, policies and work processes and Store Manager's advice.

• Ensures store meets or exceeds in-stock targets through the execution of the stores 7 Day Workflow Plan as it relates to stocking standards and (Find Fill Fix) procedures
• Ensures the efficient staging, stocking and storage of merchandise.
• Ensures that Tote Inventory Management processes are followed.
• Ensures that damaged and overstocked merchandise is marked down appropriately.
• Minimizes damages and markdowns, ensure accurate scanning and paperwork, and follow 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.

• Takes a lead role in receipt and handling of new merchandise.

Ensures sales she

• Ability to read and interpret operating statements and identify corrective actions to negative trends, if needed.
• Knowledge of cash, facility and safety control policies and practices (deposits, store keys, SAFE program, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as diagrams, health regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to perform cash register functions to generate reports.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, hiring counseling and termination practices in compliance with legal company requirements.
• Knowledge of all local and state food handling certifications and requirements.
• Basic knowledge of personal and network computer systems to communicate with corporate office, to create merchandise signage, to obtain and email data and information, etc.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit control.
• Knowledge of inventory management and merchandising practices.
• Knowledge of food handling, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and standards verbally and in writing to staff, suppliers and customers.
• Ability to interface with staff, suppliers and customers in a respectful and…