Assistant Store Manager - FoodMaxx - San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA

Assistant Store Manager – Food Maxx – 13220 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806

The Save Mart Companies operates 194 Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx stores in neighborhoods throughout California and Western Nevada.

The Save Mart Companies is California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain. Our 13,000 Associates take extra care to provide customers with the freshest quality products at great value.

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) works closely with the Store Manager to direct all aspects of store operations. The ASM is accountable for managing store conditions, product quality, inventory, and lead the front-end to meet or exceed service levels.

• Manage store operations with an emphasis on the front-end; direct team members to meet expected service levels and oversee cash management.
• Develop and implement team member work shift schedules; serve as final decision maker on store operational issues in the Store Manager’s absence.
• Oversee, evaluate, diagnose, and resolve inventory issues with vendors and warehouses; audit product quality to ensure date integrity.
• Assign, direct, supervise, and coach team members; complete performance reviews and provide actionable feedback.
• Manage the in-store training program and provide ongoing developmental opportunities for all team members.
• Actively participate in recruiting and hiring; evaluate applicants and make hiring decisions.
• Promote effective two-way communications with customers and all store team members; identify areas needing improvement and develop store-specific programs.
• Drive customer focus throughout the store and support the execution and Voice of the Customer.
• Directly support achievement of store-wide sales goals; track and analyze sales and profitability data and recommend expense controls.
• Direct team member work activity in product recalls, store cleanliness, maintenance, and serve as the store point of contact during inspections.
• Ensure compliance with Company sanitation, safety, security, and legal mandates.

• Excellent leadership and team building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, coaching/mentoring, and training skills.
• Proven decision making, delegation, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Strong organization, administration, and financial skills.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of systems.
• Knowledge of store operations, financials, hazardous materials, food safety rules, employment law, union contractual agreement language, interview techniques, and hiring practices.

Four-year college degree or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education or certification (e.g., RMCP), specialization retail training, or additional grocery retail experience a plus.

Minimum of two years of retail management experience is preferred.

Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours.

Requires standing and other physical movements on a frequent basis. Requires lifting to 40 lbs. without assistance. Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects.

• Customer Focus
• Leading People
• Management Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Delegation
• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Communication Skills
• Conflict Management
• Team Member Development

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.