Store Director-ACME Essex County, NJ

Store Director

The Store Director (SD) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the store. The Store Director has overall responsibility for the store operation and employees. They are responsible for making store level decisions on hiring, training, disciplinary action, and scheduling. The Company expects the Store Director will spend more than half their time in directing others, managing the enterprise, and activities directly and closely related to those tasks and that anyone having difficulty doing will inform their District Manager and / or Human Resources so that additional training can be provided.

All SD's must be willing and able to work and train at any store within the district where they are hired. The stores within this NJ based district include : Midland Park, Mahwah, Fort Lee, Denville, Jersey City (18

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St & Rt 440), Allendale, Oak Ridge, Boonton, Hoboken, Montclair, Edgewater, Sussex, Blairstown, West NY, Saddle Brook, Vernon, and Mt. Freedom.

Pay transparency : The current starting salary range is $85k to $125k annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus based on the store's performance. The total comp package yearly can include 12 days PTO, 40 hrs of sick time, 6 recognized holidays, 401k match of up to 7%, pet insurance, EPA benefits, and so much more!

Key responsibilities include :

• Overall management responsibility for the operation of a retail grocery store.
• Track, analyze and take action to improve store performance by forecasting weekly / daily sales goals and meeting or exceeding established goals.
• Communicate sales goals, department performance and sales opportunities with staff to ensure positive results.
• Forecast, schedule, and monitor labor to be consistent with store sales and productivity guidelines and wage budgets.
• Develop and direct the execution of strategies to improve product placement and appearance.
• Manage display accuracy and appearance to implement promotions.
• Manage issues relating to store maintenance, cleanliness, safety and sanitation.
• Oversee and manage handling of cash and accounting.
• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate work activities, and manage time and resources so that work objectives are timely met.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Focus on customer satisfaction and needs, ensure that employees provide customers with superior customer service through use of best practices and training and coaching concerning the importance of superior customer service.
• Handle customer and employee complaints.
• Select, train, develop, and manage job performance of store employees.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationship with union officials.
• Maintain positive working relationships with direct reports, peers, supervisors, suppliers, and customers.
• Motivate others to perform the job and work towards common objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring the store is properly staffed to meet labor goals, sales goals, and customer needs.
• Makes the final decision on hiring candidates, conducts interviews, and meets with prospective employees.
• Ensures new hires are aware of all policies, procedures, and receive the proper / required training.

Knowledge and experience :

Education Level : High School Diploma (or equivalent) required; College degree preferred.

Experience Level : A minimum of 3 to 5 years as a Store Manager experience responsible for managing a department / team within a multi-department operation within retail, hospitality, or service industry required OR 5+ years of managerial experience in an Assistant Manager capacity where you had P&L ownership, Inventory ordering, and schedule writing responsibilities.

Retail grocery experience required; food safety certification preferred.

Experience working with unions preferred.

Skills and Experiences :

Travel Requirements : None.

Physical Environment :

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

Albertsons Companies Equal Opportunity Employer

All internal candidates are required to have their supervisor's approval before applying for a position. If you have questions, please reach out to your HR and / or Talent Acquisition partner for more information.