Assistant Store Manager - Save Mart - Missouri Rd., Placerville, CA

Overview

We are California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are located. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx—serve the needs of their communities. The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned holding company. It’s our 12,000 associates who make our company a great place to work and shop.

We invest in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or via home delivery and curbside pick-up. We are currently recruiting for the position of Assistant Store Manager (ASM) at Save Mart – 3966 A Missouri Flat Rd., Placerville, CA 95667.

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) works with the Store Manager to direct and lead day-to-day store operations. The ASM is responsible for overall direction and leadership of store operations in collaboration with the Store Manager and makes final decisions in the absence of the Store Manager. The ASM manages store conditions, product quality, and store inventory at all times. The ASM leads front-end and center-store operations, assigns work, provides training and coaching, and directs the team to meet or exceed service levels.

The ASM is responsible for achieving maximum sales and gross profits for Center Store and Front-end operations and collaborates with perimeter department managers to control labor, utilities, and other operating expenses, ensuring compliance with laws and company programs and meeting budgets and goals. The ASM leads hiring, training and development, and oversees the weekly work schedules to achieve optimal labor efficiency and service.

• Lead front-end store operations, supervise team members, manage cash handling, develop staff schedules, and conduct time management training. In the Store Manager’s absence, be the final decision maker on store operational issues.
• Oversee inventory, evaluate stock, and audit product quality to ensure date integrity; resolve inventory issues with vendors and warehouses.
• Coach and supervise team members; conduct performance reviews and participate in advancement and disciplinary decisions with recommendations.
• Manage the in-store training program; develop content to improve team performance and store operations.
• Provide ongoing development opportunities for team members, including individualized and group training, coaching, and performance direction toward advancement into store management.
• Participate in recruiting and hiring processes; lead recruitment efforts, interview candidates, and oversee training.
• Collaborate with the Store Manager to manage a team of sales-oriented associates in Front-End and Center Store areas.
• Promote two-way communications with customers and team members; identify areas for improvement and implement programs to drive customer goodwill and morale.
• Direct work assignments for front-end and center store teams and support execution of store-level business strategy.
• Support customer-focused initiatives and ensure excellent customer service; model and promote customer connection behaviors throughout the store.
• Assist in achieving storewide sales goals; track and analyze sales and profitability data; recommend actions to control expenses and maximize profits.
• Direct team member activities related to product recalls, store cleanliness, and maintenance; serve as point of contact during regulatory inspections (e.g., Health Department, OSHA).
• Ensure compliance with company sanitation, safety, security, and other policies; develop action plans to maintain legal compliance.

• Education:
  
  Four-year college degree or equivalent knowledge (e.g., RMCP), specialized retail training, or related grocery retail experience a plus.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of two years of management/leadership experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  Excellent leadership and team-building; strong written and verbal communication; interpersonal and…