ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

Assistant Store Manager

Reports To: Store Manager                                                          

PURPOSE

The Save A Lot Assistant Store Manager (ASM) supports the Store Manager in delivering excellent shopping experience while driving sales and profitability. The ASM helps lead daily store operations, coaches and develops team members, ensures compliance with all company policies and regulatory requirements, and maintains high operational, merchandising, food safety, and customer service standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and support daily store operations, including opening/closing in the Store Manager’s absence

Customer Service: Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service, addressing complaints and feedback effectively.

Inventory Management: Monitor Inventory levels, order new products, and manage stock control to minimize waste and ensure product availability.

Establish and ensure proper rapport and partnership with external vendors to maximize sales and profitability, seeking proper product assortment through new items, area demographics and deal buys.

Coach, train, mentor, and support the development and performance of all team members

Assist with scheduling and maintaining appropriate staffing levels

Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety standards, and local/state/federal regulations

Maintain high standards for cleanliness, sanitation, food safety, and overall store conditions

Execute merchandising programs, plan-o-grams, displays, and signage accurately

Manage inventory to ensure proper stock levels, freshness, rotation, and minimal shrink

Monitor key performance metrics (sales, labor, shrink, margins and EBITDA) and support data-driven decisions

Assist with basic facility maintenance and perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Minimum of two (2) years Management/leadership experience supervising others

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in scheduling, merchandising; budgeting and expense control

Preferred Bilingual in Spanish and English

Retail or grocery experience strongly preferred

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Effective oral and written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Must Adhere to a uniform dress code

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance, lift, and carry items weighing 20–50 pounds on a regular basis. Items weighing more than 50 pounds require a coordinated team lift.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Ability to push, pull, grasp, twist, and perform repetitive movements

Ability to work in varying conditions including coolers, freezers, outdoors, delivery trucks

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This job description provides a general overview of the role’s primary responsibilities and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties. The employee may be asked to perform additional tasks or take on other duties as assigned to support business needs.