Store Director in Training

We are currently seeking a retail Store Manager/Store Director to join store team and participate in our Store Director in Training program. Our Store Director in Training program offers the candidate the ability to work in various departments for approximately six to eight weeks. Upon completion of the training program, you will work alongside the Store Director as the Acting Store Director and have responsibility for the overall operation and profitability of the store. You will work with department managers providing leadership and ensuring that Team Members are supervised, and the entire store staff is well-trained and productive. The Store Director in training will be responsible for continuously evaluating all departments and coaching department managers to maximize each department's contribution to the store's overall success.

 

Train in various store departments such as Bakery, Deli, Meat, Grocery, Produce, and Front End. Understanding opening and closing procedures for all departments. Ultimately completing training program and provide leadership and direction to Team Members.

* Responsible for learning all facets of store operations including inventory levels, store conditions, loss prevention, and security issues.
* Work with corporate management, department managers, team members, and vendors in driving sales while ensuring high levels of customer service.
* Promote sale objectives with proper merchandising and training of team members.
* Conduct Store meetings to discuss goals, sales, ads, and strategies to ensure success of store.
* Promote effective communication with customers and team members that encourage teamwork and high levels of engagement.
* Maintain health and safety standards to ensure well-being of all customers and team members.
* Ensure company policies are followed by all store personnel and vendors.
* Interview candidates and complete onboarding and orientation process.
* Effectively communicate policy changes, announcements, or standards to all store personnel.
* Train, coach and develop store management; assist in ensuring departments are properly staffed and thoroughly trained in all aspects of their job.

* Strong understanding of all phases of store operations
* Possesses exceptional leadership, mentoring and communication skills
* Ability to develop and achieve sales and production goals
* Ability to deal with conflict resolution
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to monitor sales and labor levels
* Proficiency in MS Office.
Qualifications:
* Retail Grocery Store background
* Strong Management experience

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work conditions below representative those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use the hands to handle objects, tools or controls.
* Successful performance requires vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
* The work environment is that typical of a retail store.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE
The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.