ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER
Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Yucaipa, CA
Salary: $Not stated
JOB SUMMARY:
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Job Title: Assistant Store ManagerCompany: The Vons Companies Inc.Country: U.S.State/Province: CaliforniaCity: YucaipaPosition Category: Store ManagementRequisition Number: RETL122851Job Description: Assistant Store ManagerVons is hiring Assistant Store Managers for the Yucaipa area of Ca. Actual work location is to be determined.Minimum Qualifications: The following are required or preferred unless specifically stated:* 1 year Assistant Manager experience responsible for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within the retail, hospitality, or service industry required, OR;2 years Department Manager experience responsible for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within the retail, hospitality, or service industry required.* High School Diploma or equivalent required, College degree is preferred.* Proficient customer service and supervisory skills.* Solid understanding of overall store operations.* Solid leadership skills.* Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be required to complete an assessment to measure key retail management, organizational knowledge.Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:* Overall management responsibility for operation of retail grocery store during absence of the Store Manager, including store performance, control of cash, inventory and security, customer services, and management of staff.* Track, analyze and take action to improve store performance by forecasting of weekly/daily sales goals and meeting or exceeding established goals.* Communicate sales goals, department performance and sales opportunities with staff to ensure positive results.* Forecast, schedule, and monitor labor to be consistent with store sales and productivity guidelines and wage budgets; create action plan to address cost control issues.* Support Store Manager with development and direction in the execution of strategies to improve product placement and appearance.* Monitor display accuracy and appearance to implement promotions. Ensure that products are properly displayed and ordered in a manner to maintain in-stock conditions.* Manage issues relating to store maintenance, cleanliness, safety and sanitation.* Oversee and monitor handling of cash and accounting. Ensure store is secured.* Prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage time and resources so that work objectives are met.* Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures, including check cashing, security, safety, sanitation, wage and hour, etc.* Focus on customer satisfaction and needs, ensure that employees provide customers with superior customer service through use of best practices and communication of the importance of superior customer service.* Select, train, develop, and manage job performance of store employees, with assistance of other management personnel.* Provide constructive suggestions and encouragement, set performance expectations, provide honest feedback, and identify assignments to provide others with developmental opportunities.* Maintain appropriate professional relationship with union officials, and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions, if applicable.* Maintain positive working relationships with direct reports, peers, supervisors, suppliers, and customers effectively handling complex or difficult situations involving others.* Motivate others to perform the job and work towards common objectives. Serve as a role model to others instilling a positive attitude in his/her employees.Equal Opportunity Employer
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