Assistant Store Manager Position Available In Madison, Mississippi

Assistant Store Manager

• Canton, Mississippi
  Req #887
  200-232 W Peace St, Canton, MS 39046, USA
  Job Description
  Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
  Purpose
  The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) ensures and creates an excellent shopping experience for customers, driving sales growth and profitability.

They establish an engaging environment for all team members. The ASM leads the retail store and ensures the store achieves and maintains the operational standards set forth by the company and the store manager. The ASM also trains, motivates, mentors, coaches, and develops store team members to ensure retains the best store team members and delivers best in class store operations. The ASM ensures all store team members comply with all company policies and procedures, and city, state and federal requirements.
Responsibilities
Provides leadership, coaching and development to store team members in relation to their tasks, duties, role requirements and performance standards
Creates a safe and positive store environment for team members and customers alike
Assists store manager with creating the weekly schedule for team members
Responsible for leading the store in the store manager’s absence to include opening and closing the store
Responsible for performing and/or coordinating building maintenance
Takes genuine interest in the growth, development and success of the team members through rigorous; training, coaching, mentoring and development, and supports the Store Manager in progressive disciplinary actions as required
Consistently and effectively communicates across all stakeholders, including but not limited to store team members, store managers and district managers
Ensures the store is operated according to the operational standards set forth by the company and in a manner that maximizes sales, profitability and delivers a world class shopping experience
Provides leadership that results in excellent daily store conditions to include, but not limited to, required daily produce/meat/center store department operations that fully adhere to company’s operational standards and programs, daily execution of Food Safety, other safety policies including power equipment operation and ensures excellent daily sanitation standards are achieved
Responsible for key metrics of store operations, including sales, customer counts, labor productivity, and shrink
Analyzes, understands, and utilizes operational/financial data to make appropriate business decisions when responsible for the store or alongside the store manager
Responsible for merchandising program execution, all plan-o-grams, displays, price signs and tag
Maintains a high standard of operation for customers which includes a full, fresh, clean and friendly place to shop
Manages inventory levels to the specific metrics of the store to ensure quality, freshness, and effective rotation practices to meet company’s standards. Responsible for excellent perishable product offering and management, including in-stock positions, conditions, and shrink exposures
Responsible for interpreting sales data and trends to maintain correct ordering and inventory procedures
Responsible for the implementation of and compliance with all policies and procedures to include accounting procedures and practices, cash handling, inventory processes, loss prevention, payroll administration, sanitation, food safety, documentation, policy violations, administrative paperwork, etc.
Acquires food safety certification in accordance with company policies and city/state requirements
Always provides support to the store manager
Performs other duties as assigned
About You
High School diploma or equivalent
Basic experience with electronic technology and communications
Minimum of two (2) years of management experience
Management/leadership experience supervising others along with previous experience in scheduling, merchandising; budgeting and expense control preferred
Leadership and/or management training preferred
Effective oral and written communications
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and tasks
Ability to effectively complete administrative paperwork in a timely manner
Proficient in planning and analytical skills (comprehension of P&L, budget, and expense)
Strong leadership and time management skills
Bilingual an advantage in certain locations
Must also be able to work in a fast-paced environment
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

Communicates Effectively:

Attentively listens to others and understands the unique needs of different audiences

Drives Results:

Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

Collaborates:

Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Action Oriented:

Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm Our Values Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values. Simplicity (operate)

• the drive to identify root cause and innovate to remove complexity to deliver the best outcome Heart (emotion)
• the passion that drives you to get up every day and work hard to strive for excellence Performance Excellence (mindset)
• clearly defining high expectations, driving ownership of key roles and responsibilities, executing with integrity and emphasis while creating a culture of accountability Respect (philosophy)
• taking pride in being inclusive and treating everyone who comes through the doors with respect The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by the employees assigned to this job.

All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each department and /or location.
Job Details
Job Family
Retail Stores
Pay Type
Hourly
Employment Indicator
Traditional
200-232 W Peace St, Canton, MS 39046, USA