Store Director Trainee- Grocery Chain

A nationally branded independent Grocery chain is a rapidly growing organization looking to hire team members who thrive in a customer-oriented, fast-paced environment. We are looking for candidates that we can develop to lead our locations in Charleston SC. We are a family-owned business to offer our customers a great grocery shopping experience.

Job description

This position develops the individual into a Store Director and while training supports and participates in store leadership in effectively and efficiently achieving optimal business results. This includes, but is not limited to, sales, inventory, store conditions, staffing, customer service, and profitability.

Essential Functions:

Provide leadership and commitment to the grocery retail industry, directly responsible for managing a key area and learning key management responsibilities.

Maximize store sales through excellent customer service, product availability, merchandising, and an exceptional store image inside and out.

Execute company programs and processes for inventory control, shipping and receiving, efficient use of labor, expense control, and shrink reduction.

Develop and implement plans to maximize sales and profit that meet or exceed goals and objectives by analyzing and measuring business trends and individual location opportunities.

Develop and support a team-oriented environment with other Store Team Leaders.

Develop and execute plans for all coaching, training and development, evaluating, and supervising your team.

Timely and accurate completion of all reporting processes.

Ensures compliance with requirements by enforcing adherence to policies and procedures, and government regulations. Enforces and monitors restricted sales policies; advises management of needed actions.

Protects employees, customers and company assets by maintaining a safe and secure working environment; enforcing safety practices; providing safety communication and training.

Operating within company policies and business ethics and ensuring the same in areas of responsibility.

Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.

Our company offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

Employee Discount Program
Opportunities for advancement
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid time off

We are an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, veterans' status, disability, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Save-a-Lot is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business or related field is preferred. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.
• Two to three years of retail grocery experience or more preferred.
• Must have demonstrated leadership ability, good communication skills, be self-directed, self-motivated and customer service oriented. Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in English.
• Ability to supervise and train Store employees in use of store equipment, tools and materials.
• Expertise with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word preferred.
• A current valid driver's license and clean driving record is required to operate a company vehicle.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are examples of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be considered that might assist those individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks and duties.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to use his/her hands to handle or grasp items of varying weight. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with both hands and arms. The employee may also be required to:
• Travel within the assigned district and for periodic meetings
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to place products, weighing up to 50 pounds, on shelving at various heights
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry and walk about the store
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Please note a minimum of 50 hours per week is normal. Due to the 7-day nature of our operation, some weekend, evening, and holiday work may be required as determined by our business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Ability to Relocate:

• Charleston, SC 29401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charleston, SC 29401

Salary : $35,000 - $45,000