ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in VANDALIA, MO S24916

About the position

Under supervision of the Store Manager, manages the Non-Perishable Food and Merchandise Operations. Assists the Store Manager with efficient and effective inventory management, appealing and profitable merchandise presentation and quality customer service. Assists the Store Manager in ensuring a safe working environment and provides protection for company assets according to required procedures. Assists the Store Manager in ensuring staff and store compliance with all applicable food handling rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follow company work processes to receive, open and unpack boxes, cartons and totes of merchandise.
• Stock merchandise, rotate and face merchandise on shelves, and build merchandise displays.
• Restock returned and recovered merchandise.
• Open the store a minimum of one day per week; close the store a minimum of one day per week.
• Authorize and sign for refunds and overrides; count register; drive to bank and deposit money in bank.
• Assist in ensuring the financial integrity of the store through strict cashier accountability, key control and adherence to company security practices and cash control procedures.
• Assist with management of the store in the Store Manager's absence.
• Assist the Store Manager, as directed, with scheduling employees; enter payroll information into computer.
• As directed by the Store Manager, order drop-shipments.
• Assist the Store Manager with ordering; follow prescribed ordering practices to ensure the meeting or exceeding of in-stock targets; review ordering plan, seasonal direction, and inventory management issues on a weekly basis.
• Assist with the efficient staging, stocking and storage of merchandise.
• Ensure that merchandise is presented according to established practices and Store Manager direction; utilize merchandise fixtures properly including presentation, product pricing and signage.
• Assist in plan-o-gram implementation and maintenance.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory levels by controlling damages, markdowns, scanning, paperwork, and facility controls.
• Conduct safety meetings in absence of the Store Manager; help to maintain a clean, well-organized store and facilitate a safe and secure working and shopping environment.
• Provide superior customer service leadership.
• Comply with company policies and procedures; assist the Store Manager in ensuring employee compliance.
• Assist Store Manager, as directed, in completing all paperwork and documentation according to guidelines and deadlines.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer's purchase; bag merchandise.
• Assist the Store Manager to ensure the execution of the stores 7 Day Workflow Plan as it relates to stocking standards and (Find -Fill - Fix) procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Three years of retail store experience preferred. Experience to include at least one to two years as a Department Head/Assistant Manager, or similar position in a retail grocery store or equivalent type operation or a current DG key carrier position with similar experience.