Assistant Store Manager

Location: Sylva - Store 850: 74 Sylva Plaza Sylva NC 28779; Franklin - Store 814: 265 Westgate Plaza Franklin, NC 28734
Posting End Date: 07/16/2026

Why Ingles

Ingles Markets has a place for everyone! Ingles began in 1963 as a single supermarket and has since grown into a regional grocery store chain with just under 200 retail locations operating in 6 southeastern states, a 1.6-million-square foot distribution center, two truck fleets, and a milk processing plant. Find your path - growth opportunities abound, and Ingles loves to promote from within!

At Ingles, we work as a team to provide our customers with a warm, hometown shopping experience - and your role is essential to making that happen. While all associates share a variety of responsibilities, our greatest pride comes from greeting customers with a smile and offering helpful service. Join a company that values leadership, safety, and customer satisfaction. Ingles is committed to your growth, offering training, development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to advance your career in retail management, we'd love to hear from you!

Opportunity

The Assistant Store Manager supports store operations during assigned shifts, focusing on customer satisfaction and productivity while ensuring schedule coverage.

Key Responsibilites

• Deliver outstanding customer service by greeting, assisting, and thanking customers.
• Assist Store Manager with personnel decisions (hiring, promotions, evaluations).
• Act as lead for store personnel when Store Manager and Co-Manager are absent.
• Submit payroll through Work Force Management when Co-Manager is unavailable.
• Ensure end caps, displays, and seasonal aisles are properly stocked.
• Manage resets, new items, date rotation, and recall lists.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, and inventory for assigned departments.
• Create Front End schedule and control labor costs to meet labor goals.
• Supervise vendors, check-in procedures, price changes, and signage.
• Report store maintenance issues using Verisae.
• Train and develop staff, including Customer Service Managers.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety across facilities, inside and outside.
• Utilize store technology (UKG, Onboarding, Western Union, Outlook, etc).
• Oversee store safety programs, inspections, temperature checks, and compliance reporting.

Requirements

• Exceptional customer service skills
• 1+ years supervisory experience is required
• Food safety knowledge is helpful
• Cares about their community
• Wants to be part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• 18 years of age or older

Benefits

• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave (FT only)
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave (FT only)
• Company paid life insurance (FT only)
• Scholarship program for High School Seniors
• And more!