Asst Store Director-Portland Metro Area

Albertsons - Portland, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The Assistant Store Director is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Center Store Departments within a grocery store, ensuring excellent customer service and achieving sales and profit objectives. This role involves supervising and training staff, managing inventory, and implementing company policies while supporting the Store Director in daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Directs and controls the operation of the Center Store Departments.
• Supervises and trains personnel to achieve departmental and store sales and profit objectives.
• Champions corporate and division customer service programs.
• Conducts daily inspections of all Grocery sections and initiates corrective measures.
• Maintains compliance with product quality, rotation standards, and cleanliness.
• Controls pricing and ensures compliance with coupon and discount policies.
• Implements Company and Division operating and merchandising policies.
• Supervises store inventory counts and controls merchandise shrink.
• Orders grocery products and maintains inventory levels according to Division directives.
• Handles positive customer and vendor relations and engages in suggestive selling.
• Monitors daily log sheets, purchase reports, and sales performance.
• Schedules Center Store Department associates to ensure adequate coverage.
• Directs, motivates, trains, and participates in hiring of personnel.
• Monitors associate performance and recommends personnel actions.
• Builds and maintains associate morale and resolves complaints.
• Identifies and trains associates with high potential for advancement opportunities.
• Understands the store's Profit and Loss statement and plans department promotions accordingly.

Requirements

• Extensive retail background with prior management experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage people and maintain composure in customer interactions.
• Knowledge of employment laws and workplace practices.
• Strong business and financial knowledge.
• Ability to identify needs, problems, and opportunities.
• Knowledge of basic math and accounting and computer software.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations.
• Extensive working knowledge of profit and loss statements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in grocery store operations.
• Knowledge of emergency plans for natural disasters or serious accidents.

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement
• Health insurance
• 401k options
• Paid time off