Assistant Store Director - Southgate MI, Fort St. John

Assistant Store Director– Southgate, MI We are seeking an engaged and passionate Assistant Store Director for our Southgate, MI Store location.

Key Responsibilities

Overall operations responsibility across food and general merchandise areas.

Management across the store of planograms, seasonal resets, and endcaps.

Engage team members and leadership to provide the best possible shopping experience for our customers.

Create a culture that drives positive team member engagement to retain talent and recruit new talent to meet forecasted staffing needs.

Identify, select, and develop talent within the store.

Uphold the cultural standards and values via open, clear, and effective communication.

Assess the financial results of the store, implement, and execute appropriate business strategies to drive store profitability and results.

Develop strategies to improve customer service, store sales and profitability.

Ensure customer needs are met, complaints are resolved effectively and efficiently, and service is quick and efficient.

Ensure that all products and displays are merchandised to maximize sales and profitability.

Be a strong community partner by cultivating relationships in the local community to support the Meijer brand.

Assist the Store Director in running overall store operations as needed.

Lead performance management activities for leaders and team members while making decisions on performance ratings, career development and promotion potential.

Attract, select, and retain a team that supports the Meijer culture, including valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Manage daily communication with team, leading huddles to share financial performance, customer feedback, recognition, and other important information.

Drive candid and open communication within the store built on Meijer's philosophy of Care and Accountability.

Communicate product freshness standards and ensure that processes and procedures are followed.

Responsible for all store operations in the absence of the Store Director.

Verify that all operations are run in a manner consistent with Meijer's and local authorities' Food Safety standards.

Assist in creating a connection with the communities and customers we serve through personal involvement.

Deliver on key performance metrics which include sales, shrink, labor, margin, total direct contribution, net profit, customer satisfaction, and safety.

Drive new implementations/initiatives identified by store operations. Remain informed and aware of the changing macro environment and customer desires and drive strategies to keep Meijer competitive.

Involve in daily DSD execution, backroom and salesfloor excellence.

Stay current on competitive trends and strengths and weaknesses of current competitors.

Follow company merchandising planograms and use 85/15 to design plans including ordering, weekly ad set/seasonal assortments, displays&pricing.

This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position. You may perform other duties as assigned or required.

Myijer Rewards and Benefits

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement and career growth

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K (effective on start date– leaders only)

3 weeks of paid days off (effective on start date– leaders only)

Tuition free and reimbursement education assistance (effective on start date)

Child and adult care assistance

And much more!

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Minimum 5+ years of retail/grocery/operations management/customer service experience.

4+ years of progressive leadership experience.

A passion to lead those in span of care while providing industry leading service.

Demonstrates proactive/creative thinking and applies it to the business.

A thorough understanding of seasonal and diverse merchandising which leads to meeting the needs of our customers and gaining sales and market share.

A strong business acumen.

An innovative attitude to help Meijer set the industry standard.

A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members and vendors feel valued and supported.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully‑protected classification.

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