Assistant Store Manager - Atlantic City, NJ

Assistant Store ManagerThe Assistant Store Manager (ASM) ensures and creates an excellent shopping experience for customers with a focus on servicing the customer, 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 delivery of 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.ResponsibilitiesProvides leadership, coaching and development to store team members in relation to their tasks, duties, role requirements and performance standardsCreates a safe and positive store environment for both team members and customersAssists store manager with creating the weekly schedule for team membersLeads the store in the store manager's absence to include opening and closing the storePerforms and/or coordinates building maintenanceTakes genuine interest in the growth, development and success of team members through rigorous training, coaching, mentoring and development, and supports the Store Manager in progressive disciplinary actions as requiredConsistently and effectively communicates across all stakeholders, including but not limited to store team members, store managers and district managersEnsures 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 experienceProvides 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 achievedResponsible for key metrics of store operations, including sales, customer counts, labor productivity, and shrinkAnalyzes, understands, and utilizes operational/financial data to make appropriate business decisions when responsible for the store or alongside the store managerResponsible for merchandising program execution, all plan-o-grams, displays, price signs, shelf tags and loyalty programsMaintains a high standard of operation for customers which includes a full, fresh, clean and friendly place to shopManages 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, in-stock conditions, fresh standards met in all perishable departments and shrink exposureResponsible for interpreting sales data and trends to maintain correct ordering and inventory proceduresResponsible 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 requirementsAlways provides support to the store managerPerforms other duties as assignedAbout YouMust be 18 years of age or olderHigh School diploma or equivalentBasic experience with electronic technology and communicationsMinimum of two (2) years of management experienceManagement/leadership experience supervising others along with previous experience in scheduling, merchandising; budgeting and expense control preferredLeadership and/or management training preferredEffective oral and written communicationsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to effectively manage multiple priorities and tasksAbility to effectively complete administrative paperwork in a timely mannerProficient in planning and analytical skills (comprehension of P&L, budget, and expense)Strong leadership and time management skillsBilingual an advantage in certain locationsMust also be able to work in a fast-paced environmentPhysical RequirementsRequires 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 poundsRequires the ability to push, pull, grasp, twist and use sawing motions for extended periods of timeRegularly works in freezers, coolers, refrigerators, inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions and inside delivery trucksMust have the ability to stand, walk and/or move about for extended periods of timeOur ValuesAbility to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values.Simplicity – the drive to identify root cause and innovate to remove complexity to deliver the best outcomeHeart – the passion that drives you to get up every day and work hard to strive for excellencePerformance Excellence – clearly defining high expectations, driving ownership of key roles and responsibilities, executing with integrity and emphasis while creating a culture of accountabilityRespect – taking pride in being inclusive and treating everyone who comes through the doors with respectBenefitsEligible for Team Members who are full-time or who average 30 or more hours per week are eligible for health and welfare benefitsPaid Time OffMedical InsuranceVision InsuranceDental insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramsTeam Member Referral ProgramWellbeing ProgramCareer development opportunitiesThe 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.