Assistant Store Manager

Saver Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Carlisle is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to ensure an excellent shopping experience for customers while driving sales growth and profitability. The ASM is responsible for leading the store, fostering an engaging environment for the team, and maintaining operational standards. Candidates should have a strong customer service orientation, knowledge of the grocery business, and the ability to manage financial assets. This role requires effective communication, team development, and adherence to labor laws.

Benefits

401(k)

ESOP

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Quarterly & Safety Bonus potential

Year End Bonus

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in grocery business preferred.
• Must be able to complete background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching to store team members.
• Create a safe and positive store environment.
• Assist in creating weekly schedules.
• Lead the store in the manager’s absence.
• Support the growth and success of team members.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Knowledge of the grocery business

Attention to detail

Financial management

Knowledge of labor laws

Delegation abilities

Teamwork

Lifting ability (50 lbs)

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k)
• ESOP
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• STD
• LTD
• Paid Vacation
• Quarterly & Safety Bonus potential
• Year End Bonus

Company Overview

Our Vision

Saver Group will “Do The Right Thing” for our customers, our employees and our vendors by providing an efficient, clean and friendly shopping environment while keeping integrity as a top priority.

Our Mission

We will always strive to provide customer focused service at the best possible price in the cleanest environment. We will strive to be the neighborhood grocer who provides the best grocery value for our customers. We will always adhere to our company values.

Our Values

• Operate our business on the basis of high ethics and morals; integrity in all that we do is essential.
• Provide the highest quality shopping environment for our customers.
• Work to continuously improve professionalism as a retailer.
• Practice sound business doctrines and principles in all that we do.
• Be good stewards of all that we are entrusted with.
• Practice principles of team work with all employees and suppliers.
• Strive to provide a well-rounded life for all employees, including a balance between faith, family, friends, and work.

Job Summary

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) ensures and creates an excellent shopping experience for customers; driving sales growth and profitability. Establishes an engaging environment for all team members. The ASM leads the retail store and ensures the store achieves and maintains the operational standards set forth by the company and the store manager.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, coaching and development to store team members in relation to their tasks, duties, role requirements and performance standards
• Creates a safe and positive store environment for team members and customers alike
• Assists store manager with creating the weekly schedule for team members
• Responsible for leading the store in the store manager’s absence to include opening and closing the store
• Takes genuine interest in the growth, development and success of the team members through rigorous training, coaching, mentoring and development, and supports the Store Manager in progressive disciplinary actions as required
• Consistently and effectively communicates across all stakeholders, including but not limited to store team members, store managers and district managers

Qualifications

• Customer service orientation and willingness to deal with people every day.
• Knowledge of the grocery business; 1-2 years experience preferred.
• Attention to detail throughout the store (All departments and tobacco outlet.)
• Ability to manage the financial assets of the store.
• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws.
• Ability to delegate.
• Ability to create a teamwork atmosphere throughout the store.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check and drug test.