Store Manager - Hamilton, NJ

About the role

This position provides leadership, expertise, training, and guidance to Regional Field staff, Store Managers, Meat Cutters and store associates on all phases of perishable operations with a special emphasis on meat operations, including product knowledge, ordering product, cold chain, management, quality assurance, food safety, sanitation, shrink control, product merchandising, COOL program compliance and managing a profitable department.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and training to store management and staff, inclusive of hands-on demonstration, on all facets of store perishable operations.
  • Focus on Meat Cutting and Meat Merchandising training to maximize sales and profitability.
  • Ensure that Meat Cutter training is conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures at individual store locations and across the Region.
  • Lead the implementation and use of Best Methods and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures as established by the company for perishable and meat cutting programs in stores.
  • This includes but is not limited to: Food Safety, Sanitation, COOL, Meat Cutter/Produce Resource Manuals, Meat POG’s, Meat Order Guide execution, Inventory processes, Daily Manager Signoffs and Meat Cutting List.
• Improve efficiencies through higher levels of performance by coaching, teaching and monitoring the necessary activities to effectively achieve desired operating results.
• Partner with Region Leadership to develop action plans improving department results through improved levels of performance and merchandising standards at store level that will reinforce the Save-A-Lot image & brand leading to increased gross profit, increased distribution percentages and minimized losses.
• Cook with Region Leadership to coordinate and meet regularly with Region Leadership to ensure that action plans, performance metrics and merchandising standards are achieving Region and Company expectations.
• Develop and Analyze reports that support profit and loss results and ensure perishable product delivers targeted sales and profit in each store utilizing interactive reporting tools.
• Perform competitive price checks in their market area and communicate appropriately.
• Ensure daily store conditions meet company and customer expectations. This responsibility includes but is not limited to: Product presentation, SCA, Food Safety and Sanitation.
• Protect company property, funds and merchandise at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all City, State and Federal requirements.
• Absorb and assist District Managers in setting the perishable department in new and existing stores.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring and training of meat cutters and perishable employees in stores.
• Deliver on special project requests as assigned and complete routine paperwork accurately and on a timely basis.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent, extensive retail experience including hands on experience in cutting Fresh Meat, Merchandising Fresh Meat and Meat Dept. operations.
• Experience managing staff is preferred
• Positive attitude
• Ability to plan, present and effectively implement projects and initiatives
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent Leadership skills including leading your peers
• Proficient in Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Effective communication skills and the ability to train individuals or groups on all aspects of perishable operations
• Knowledge and practice of food safety and sanitation regulations and requirements
• Knowledge of retail operation metrics and shrink controls
• Knowledge of the customer, their needs and wants, and unique aspects of the market
• Strong people leadership capabilities, including the ability to build strong working relationships
• Demonstrated sense of urgency with the ability to drive and sustain positive change in the organization

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance, lift and transport various objects weighing 20-50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight could be 50-80 pounds
• Must have the ability to stand, walk and / or move about for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to push, pull, grasp, twist and use sawing motions for extended periods of time
• Regularly works in freezers, coolers, refrigerators, inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions and inside delivery trucks

Competencies

• Speed & Simplicity: Designs efficient team workflows and fosters a culture of simplification and continuous improvement
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drives Results: Pushes self to achieve goals and results
• Communicates with Influence: Influencing others to gain support and commitment

Benefits

• Eligible for Team Members who are full-time or who average 30 or more hours per week are eligible for health and welfare benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Team Member Referral Program
• Wellbeing Program
• Career development opportunities