Grocery Store Director

Store Manager

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Operations

General Purpose: The Store Manager is responsible for developing store strategies to raise and expand the customer base while optimizing profitability.

Work Schedule: 50+ hours per week, weekend work required

Why Work for Us: Langenstein's has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. We know that to achieve this, we have had an amazing team of people working for us. We offer competitive wages, 401(k), and medical insurance. We are closed for 5 major holidays and our stores are not open late because we understand the importance of family time.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Customer service
• Develop and lead all areas of the grocery store
• Initiate and or make recommendations regarding the hiring, firing, discipline, promotion, and evaluation of personnel
• Train and maintain training with department managers and Assistant Store Manager
• Constantly look for ways to improve processes, procedures, training, customer service, and all areas of the store
• Financial analysis and performance of the store
• Ensure that all state, federal and local laws are followed and complied with
• Ensure timeclocks are operational and accurate weekly for payroll purposes
• Monitor labor allocation plan by department to ensure goals are met and not exceeded
• Ensure each department gross profit goals are met based on projections and weekly budgeting by training, motivating, mentoring and providing appropriate feedback to the staff
• Interviewing new potential team members
• Assist where needed on delivery days for each department
• Order products and supplies
• Ensure the stockroom is clean, organized, and safety measures are being followed
• Ensure shelves are stocked with sellable merchandise and no expired products
• Promptly handles resets according to schedule, including deleted and new merchandise
• Monitor all department vendors to ensure proper adherence to the store's guidelines
• Merchandising and display department products
• Be observant of security problems and develop methods of prevention
• Use bailer, pallet jacks and forklifts in compliance with company safety policy
• Complete any administrative tasks required
• Conduct personnel performance reviews and appraisals
• Daily communication, coordination, and collaboration with team
• Maintain a safe, clean and well-organized working and shopping environment
• Maintain proper product assortment and inventory control
• Perform miscellaneous tasks, substituting for absent workers and performing any additional tasks necessary to provide products and services to customers during peak periods of business.

Required Education / Experience:

• Work and education history demonstrating stability: high school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of broad, diversified experience in a store management role in the grocery/marketplace field
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports and present information and respond to questions
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience, understanding, and knowledge of operations in a food service business/industry
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of Products
• Working knowledge of federal and state safety requirements, OSHA etc.
• In-depth understanding of business organizations and management control processes.
• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards, attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness.
• Must be a self-starter who is able to demonstrate initiative in planning, work ethic, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.

Required Skills / Licenses / Certifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Must have demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Must have ability to effectively work with people in a team environment and at various levels of the organization.
• Must possess strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Physical Demands:

• Work on tile or concrete standing for extended periods of time
• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs. from 6 inches to 84 inches, overhead
• Move a maximum of 50 lbs. up to 15 yards
• Use maintenance and product transportation equipment
• Reach forward and/or down with both hands up to 36 inches
• Handle labels, signs or tags, case cutter or utility knife, grasp and handle wet, iced, cold, metal, paper, plastic products, cardboard, packaging, and debris.
• Bend and Twist at the waist while reaching and holding items
• Climb on ladders, racks, cases, shelving, and stairs up to three feet in height.
• Balance on wet, slick, dirty and debris strewn floors.