Safeway Assistant Store Director- Mount Airy, Maryland

Key Responsibilities

• Overall management responsibility for operation of retail grocery store during absence of the Store Director, including store performance, control of cash, inventory and security, customer services, and management of staff.
• Track, analyze and take action to improve store performance by forecasting of weekly/daily sales goals and meeting or exceeding established goals.
• Forecast, schedule, and monitor labor to be consistent with store sales and productivity guidelines and wage budgets; create action plan to address cost control issues.
• Support Store Director with development and direction in the execution of strategies to improve product placement and appearance.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationship with union officials and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreement provisions if applicable.
• Respond to customer complaints and handle accidents/injuries.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures, including check cashing, security, safety, sanitation, wage and hour, etc.
• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage time and resources so that work objectives are met.
• Manage issues relating to store maintenance, cleanliness, safety and sanitation.
• Oversee and monitor handling of cash and accounting; ensure store is secured.
• Manage store employees, including orienting new employees, training and developing, scheduling and payroll, performance evaluation, and personnel actions (e.g., hiring, promoting, disciplining, etc.).

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of assistant manager experience responsible for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within the retail or service industry - OR - Two years' experience as a department manager with responsibility for managing a department/team within a multi-department operation within the retail or service industry.
• A high school diploma or equivalent required; college degree is preferred.
• Strong customer service and supervisory skills.
• Solid understanding of overall store operations.
• Proven ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Ability to stand 100% of the shift and work in a fast-paced environment.