Assistant Store Director

About the role

If you’re someone who has a genuine desire to help people live better and healthier lives, join us as we work to be a trusted resource in our communities, offering real people, real food at real affordable prices across the Midwest. If you are ready to immerse yourself in an environment that helps shoppers naturally, intuitively, and enjoyably find real, honest, affordable goodness to meet them wherever they are on their wellness journey, we’d like to hear from you. Join us to begin YOUR journey and be a part of the Fresh Thyme Market Team!

Responsibilities

• Oversees NL department manager and holds the Grocery Manager Position responsibilities to ensure staff is held accountable for the conditions of their department; includes monitoring hiring practices, scheduling techniques, and keep labor costs at or below budgeted payroll;
• Ensures staff is trained on all policies and procedures.
• Financial ownership and accountability of applicable departments
• Merges merchandising, program execution, loss prevention, and departments appearance/conditions.
• Maintains store sanitation and cleanliness in accordance with local laws and best practices.
• Initiates weekly communications with the corporate department directors to ensure exchange of business information such as vendor and/or product issues.
• Maintains a safe work environment for employees, vendors and customers.
• Monitors cash management for the store including approving all store expenses before they occur.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years professional experience.
• Preferred 4-6 years grocery retail experience in overall store operations and merchandising processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Ability to adapt to the ever-changing high-volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
• Knowledge with MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Able to multitask and have excellent organizational skills is essential.
• Must be able to lead, support and contribute to team goals.
• Able to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations as they pertain to a grocery retail environment.
• Efficient planning and ability to execute for results.
• Demonstrates ability to improve staff performance through motivation, training and setting clear expectations.
• Ability to read and understand financial statements.
• Able to adapt to the ever-changing retail environment while working in a cross-functional team.
• Takes initiative when problems arise and use independent judgment to take immediate corrective actions.

Skills

• Maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Adapt to the ever-changing high-volume retail while working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross functionally with peers and senior management.
• Knowledge with MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Multitasking and excellent organizational skills.
• Read and understand financial statements.
• Adapt to the ever-changing retail environment while working in a cross-functional team.
• Takes initiative when problems arise and use independent judgment to take immediate corrective actions.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match.

Pay

The pay range for this position is listed below. The actual rate offered will meet or surpass the legal wage requirement for the job's location. $55,750.00 - $88,250.00 This pay range represents the minimum and maximum base pay for the position, which is determined by factors such as market data, the qualifications required, the level of responsibilities associated with the role and other roles at this same level. Specific pay rates will be within this range and based on your experience, qualifications, and skills compared to the internal team of this role. Compensation for this position also includes incentive bonus opportunities that may vary based on individual and company performance. Specific details will be discussed during the hiring process.

Schedule

Our team members Thrive because we are committed to the whole person. Not only do we offer a comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members that includes medical, dental, and life insurance, but we also offer a variety of programs designed to support our part-time members as well. ALL Fresh Thyme team members enjoy paid parental leave, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and our 401(k) plan with an employer match. We are dedicated to creating a work environment that promotes work-life balance, long-term health and financial security, and continuous professional development. Come Thrive with us!