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Store Manager - 146 W East Ave., Chico, CA 95926

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About Us: We are California's largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx—are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities. We are a team of about 12,000 associates who invest in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, offering in-store, online, and home delivery and curbside pickup options. The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family-owned holding company with operations in the U.S. and Canada.

We Are Currently Recruiting For The Position Of Store Manager - 146 W East Ave., Chico, CA 95926

The Store Manager has ultimate responsibility for the overall business performance of the assigned store. This position manages day-to-day operations and maintains the highest levels of retail standards. The Store Manager is accountable for implementing new concepts, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, optimizing resources to maximize sales and profit, and meeting or exceeding company financials and operating goals. The Manager provides leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture aligned with Save Mart's mission and winning behaviors. The Manager develops a store management team to ensure consistent execution of company programs and prepares for succession planning.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Provides customers with a remarkable shopping experience by training and holding store associates accountable for excellent customer service
• Drives improvement of the overall customer experience and quality of processes, products, and services to increase sales
• Develops and maintains a customer-focused organization by modeling and communicating associate and customer connection behaviors
• Achieves total store financials (sales, profit and loss, projections, metrics) by identifying and implementing best practices and optimization strategies
• Leads, mentors and develops direct reports with focus on accountability and performance
• Oversees total store conditions (safety, food safety, asset protection) and ensures compliance programs are met
• Utilizes resources to improve productivity, flexibility and efficiency of labor and shopping experience
• Represents the store as the primary link to Save Mart leadership and implements business plans
• Acts as company ambassador to build the store's image through community involvement
• Promotes a positive work environment and collaborates with management to improve morale, productivity and retention
• Oversees inventory and ordering processes
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits include generous health, dental, vision, life and AD&D, 401K, tuition reimbursement and scholarships, vacation and personal holidays, and in-store purchase discounts.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Excellent leadership, team building, communication, interpersonal, customer service, coaching/mentoring, training, decision making, delegation, negotiation, organization, administration and financial skills
• Knowledge of store operations (including compliance), store financials, safety rules, inventory management, employment law, and interviewing practices

Education: Four-year college degree (or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, training, or experience)

Experience: Five years of management experience with a minimum of one year as Assistant Store Manager

Other: Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours

Physical: Requires standing and other physical movements; may lift up to 40 lbs without assistance

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Leading People
• Management Skills
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills

Reference: req39811

Equality and Reporting The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Employment type: Full-time • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level • Job function: Sales and Business Development • Industries: Retail