The Assistant Store Manager is the right-hand support for the Store Manager in leading the store's management team including the Department Managers and Assistant Department Managers. A qualified applicant for this position will have the skills necessary to provide excellent guest satisfaction through the partnership of the Store Manager in management and leadership of all store employees. This will be done by maintaining high standards of quality, variety, food safety, and sanitation for all products produced and sold in the store. This is accomplished in accordance with Piggly Wiggly policy on business ethics through consistent and honest dealings with employees, vendors, guests, and all outside parties, managing sales and operations, controlling expenses and payroll budgets, handling personnel issues, accounting, merchandising, and loss prevention.

Duties included:

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Assist the Store Manager in managing daily company operations to ensure a positive, safe, and profitable working environment.
• Order, purchase, and stock the merchandise in a timely manner.
• Implement quality and productivity objectives to achieve company goals.
• Ensure that employees follow the company standards, policies, and strategies.
• Assist the Store Manager in recruiting, training, performance evaluation, promotions, and releasing the employees.
• Assist the Store Manager in planning short- and long-term projects, budgets, expense controls, schedules, and manpower.
• Supervise merchandise damage reduction activities, manual backorders, and merchandise orders.
• Address operational, technical, and mechanical issues in a timely manner.
• Manage direct reporting to the Store Manager related to financial, business, and administration matters.
• Develop positive working relationship with the rest of the management team to ensure proper operational support.
• Delegate daily work assignments and schedules for employees.

This position is a full-time position with comparable pay and includes full health benefits, paid time off, and a 401k plan. We also offer flexible schedules and career growth opportunities. Experience is recommended.

If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Willard (charleswillard@thepig.net) or Craig Kelly (craigkelly@thepig.net).