Assistant Store Manager - (SF Bay Area Applicants only). at Mollie Stone's

About Us:

Proudly serving our San Francisco Bay Area communities since 1986, Mollie Stone’s Markets is a local, family-owned grocery store chain. With over 38 years of exemplary performance, Mollie Stone’s Markets continues to make a difference in people’s lives through food. We succeed in the industry by ensuring we deliver a large variety of exciting and quality products in an attractive and positive environment. Our roots remain in healthy, natural and specialty foods. Mollie Stone’s Buyers work closely with local producers around the greater Bay Area to bring high quality products to every aisle. Our goal is to surprise and delight our customers.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, and we are proud to offer competitive wages, paid time off, physical and mental health benefits, 401(k) or pension plan, as well as career training programs through our professional partnerships. As a local, family owned and operated business, we are grateful to our customers as they support our vision, which allows us to care for our employees by making a difference in their lives.

About this Role:

The Assistant Store Manager’s major responsibilities and accountabilities include but are not limited to the following. He/she is the primary support to the Store Manager and is responsible for managing the store (wall to wall) in the Store Manager’s absence. The Assistant Store Manager is the person who must meet the financial and operational performance standards set by the Store Manager and Company for the Grocery Department, this includes effective category management. He/she models professional leadership and behaviors when managing people and dealing with customers with a focus on developing staff and self-learning.

Essential Functions:

1. Manage and supervise the Grocery Department, Front End and Load Crew to achieve optimum performance and gain.
2. Achieve operational goals for the Grocery department within the financial budget.
3. Manage store (wall to wall) in Store Manager’s absence.
4. Ensure all administrative duties are completed and operational issues are addressed as needed.
5. Ensure staff development and training so that superior customer service is achieved.
6. Ensure personal development so that superior customer service is achieved.
7. Ensure compliance with policies and government requirements for the entire store.
8. Perform other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

1. Receiving and Night Crew Managers, Grocery Head Clerks, Department Managers, Dairy, Frozen, Night Crew, Scan Coordinators, Wine Clerks, Cashiers and Courtesy Clerks.
2. Supervise all store staff in the absence of Store Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 3 years management experience in another food-related/retail site.
2. Intermediate Computer skills with Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
3. Ability to pass a background and credit check.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 4-year college degree in Business Administration or a related field.
2. 1-2 years experience at Mollie Stone’s Markets with a “person-in-charge” role.

Competencies:

1. Strong written and oral communication skills.
2. Professionalism.
3. Leadership skills with the ability to motivate others to succeed.
4. Ability to delegate.
5. Ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of staff.
6. Personal integrity and ability to create a high level of credibility with employees and customers.

Physical Requirements:

1. Lifting: min. of 50lbs.
2. Standing: Frequently.
3. Seating: Occasionally.
4. Walking: Frequently.
5. Reaching: Frequently.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $62,000 - $72,000/year.

About the Benefits:

1. This is a union position with competitive pay.
2. Comprehensive Medical Insurance.
3. Dental and Vision Insurance.
4. Life Insurance.
5. Employee Assistance Program.
6. Pension Program.
7. Commuter Benefits.
8. Entertainment Discounts.
9. Employee Discount on Mollie Stone’s Purchases.
10. Paid Time Off.

Why should you apply?

1. You want to enjoy what you do.
2. You know what it takes to provide outstanding customer service.
3. You would like to join a local, family owned company who values you.
4. You get to enjoy and rely on great benefits and perks for you and your family.
5. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow and advance in your career.

Travel Requirements:

1. Some travel may be required.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Mollie Stone’s Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer.