PRIMARY PURPOSE

You will be responsible for managing total store operations. Meet or exceed established financial and salesgoals. Build associate and customer relations and promote a strong culture in support of Food LionStrategy. Maintain solid communications with the management team, all associates in the store andthroughout the organization. Ensure conditions involving security, safety, and food safety areconsistently maintained at the highest levels.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maximize all resources (physical, human and financial) that will enable the store to achieve financial objectives while maximizing sales potential and growing the customer base

• Lead the implementation of both store specific and corporate initiatives by setting high standards,proper planning and delegation

• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, company policies and standard practices

• Apply and expand industry and market knowledge to create and improve competitive position

• Ensure that proper control of all store funds and company assets are maintained

• Foster a positive environment which anticipates and satisfies needs of associates and customersand establishes the store as a valued member in the community

• Value differences (mirror the diversity in the community)

• Assure the recruiting and selection of the best qualified candidates to meet identified store talentneeds

• Treat all store information with strict confidentiality

• Understand and use company tools such as; financial reports, average cost inventory system(ACIS), scheduling, productivity, ordering (CAO), and business information systems

• Understand and utilize the Profit and Loss (P&L)

• Create , implement, and execute an action plan on all associates identified as not meeting the productivity standards of performance or exceeding shrink controls, implement training and accountability as needed

• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses

• Perform all other duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• College graduate or equivalent preferred

• Solid understanding of store operations required

• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a “Certified Food Safety Manager” or will be required to attend company provided training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment; Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position requiring accreditation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use hand held computers for orders, mark downs, scan outs, and inventory

• Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances

• Ability to use a pallet jack or float

• Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and approximately100 lbs. on occasion