Store Director

Position Summary: Manages the overall operation of a productive, efficient and profitable grocery store by directing and coordinating work activity consistent with established goals, objectives and policies assigned by Corporate Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the daily operation of the store as to meet customer requirements and a good work environment while maximizing profits.
• Carry out all directives from Corporate Management.
• Responsible for the projection of weekly, monthly & quarterly sales and wage percentages.
• Responsible for attaining the store gross profit budgets.
• Direct all department heads in achieving sales, payroll and gross profit budgets.
• Hire, supervise, train and discipline all store personnel, as needed through Department Heads.
• Make recommendations of decisions to hire, transfer, discipline, make wage adjustments and terminations for all departments with approval from Corporate office.
• Develop good customer and employee relations.
• Supervise all departments daily.
• Motivate all Department Heads to create enthusiasm and high morale throughout the store.
• Manage customer incidents or complaints.
• Enforce all governmental (state, city and county) regulations (Weights & Measures, Health Department, ABC, FDA, Etc) and represent the Company at hearings, in the event of a citation.
• Enforce all governmental OSHA and Company safety / security rules and policies.
• Responsible for the safe-keeping and security of all assets, funds, contents of building, etc
• Oversee the timely submission to Corporate of store administrative paperwork such as invoices, safety reports, LOA / vacation requests, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years Store Director experience operating a high volume grocery store.
• Must have Grocery Store Management experience in the Southern California area.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good leadership skills and ability to effectively communicate with customers, employees and vendors both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of weights, measures and health department regulations.
• Knowledge of all power related equipment.
• Must read, write and have above average analytical skills to understand profit and loss statements and to interpret various reports
• Ability to train, motivate, and supervise employees.
• Computer skills
• Must be able to speak and read English. Spanish skills a plus. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Overall supervision of all employees in the store. Specific number depends upon store.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting and carrying over 40 pounds
• Bending, reaching and grasping.
• Standing for extended periods and walking
• Ability to focus and concentrate in order to accomplish all job tasks.

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