Store Assistant Mgr - Dg Mkt In Niles, Oh

Job Details General 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.

Provide 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 associates and Sales Associates.
• Train department managers in regard to maintaining correct stock levels and ordering merchandise, unloading trucks, stocking shelves, and serving customers. Train employees properly on use and care of lifting and cleaning equipment. Train all assigned associates in the proper and safe handling of food in compliance with rules and regulations.
• Work with Store Manager to ensure adequate scheduling coverage. Assess work completion and follow up with associates regarding performance. Implement performance standards and measures. Make recommendations to Store Managers regarding corrective actions as required. Suggest other store assignments to Store Manager to enhance development. Effectively recommend pay increases and promotions.
• Maintain close relations with vendor/supplier representatives for store. In particular, maintain regular contact with as many as twenty drop-ship suppliers to ensure timely and adequate delivery, quality merchandise, appealing display and proper billing.
• Work with Store Manager to ensure the execution of the store’s 7 Day Workflow Plan as it relates to stocking standards and (Find –Fill – Fix) procedures.
• Ensure the store’s HHT is used as an investigative device to prevent out of stocks as well as overstocks.
• Ensure the organization of the receiving area.
• Work with Store Manager to ensure that all merchandise is presented according to established practices and plans. Utilize merchandise fixtures properly including presentation, product pricing and signage.
• Work 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.
• Discuss and review operating statements with Store Manager to identify the store’s business trends (sales, profitability, and turn), expense control opportunities, potential shrink improvement, etc. Maintain product and pricing knowledge for assigned store areas. Know current product demand and predict and prepare for future demand. Understand price point and sales volume relationships.
• Maintain positive trends and compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures manual, policies and work processes and Store Manager’s advice. For assigned areas:
  • Ensure store meets or exceeds in-stock targets through the execution of the store’s 7 Day Workflow Plan as it relates to stocking standards and (Find –Fill – Fix) procedures.
  • Ensure the efficient staging, stocking and storage of merchandise.
  • Ensure that Tote Inventory Management processes are followed.
  • Ensure that damaged and overstocked merchandise is marked down appropriately.
  • Minimize damages and markdowns, ensure accurate scanning and paperwork, and follow inventory control procedures to maintain accurate inventory levels.
  • Ensure adherence to stated company security practices and cash control procedures when supervising operations in Store Manager’s absence.
  • Ensure customers’ needs and requests are routinely addressed in an efficient and timely manner. Maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and desires.
  • Takes a lead role in receipt and handling of new merchandise. Ensure sales shelf preparation and organization of staging areas for new deliveries. Direct and assist associates with unloading trucks. Direct new merchandise according to plan. Efficiently utilize storeroom square footage to stock reserve inventory. Ensure proper rotation of perishable food…