Assistant Store Manager
Company: Winco Foods
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: May 5, 2025
Job Description:
About UsJoin us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a
grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets
in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to
make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by
offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families.
Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in
the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners
in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits,
including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart.
In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the
communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.OverviewJob
SummaryIn coordination with peer Assistant Store Manager assists
the Store Manager in planning, coordinating and managing the store
operations so as to control costs, meet targeted labor, maintain
projected profit margins, meet or exceed sales goals and provide a
pleasant and safe shopping experience for customers and a safe
professional working environment for employees. Monitors
maintaining and replenishing of stock in order to continually meet
customers' purchasing needs.Typical Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages the Grocery department, ensuring compliance with WinCo
Foods Company Policies, State and Federal Laws and the store's
Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Monitors the hour to hour store appearance and conditions to
ensure high stands of cleanliness, efficiency and productivity.
Demonstrates understanding of store priorities and the ability to
anticipate changes.
- Maintains a safe environment for customers and employees
thereby controlling general liability and workers' compensation
costs.
- Shows enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward fellow
employees as well as customers. Sets an example of personal
integrity, appearance and ethical business practices which provides
a standard of conduct for all store personnel. Leads by
example.
- Monitors employee effectiveness and productivity and ensures
efficient labor utilization in the grocery department.
- Evaluates and implements store merchandising plans.
- Performs store personnel functions as necessary, (such as
hiring, training, disciplinary decisions, firing).
- Performs delegated Store Manager responsibilities in the
absence of Store Manager or as assigned.
- Assists the Store Manager in achieving or exceeding projected
labor and productivity goals.
- Monitors and maintains the quality condition of all products.
Ensures that all products are stocked, rotated and faced and that
outdated and spoiled products are appropriately discarded.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed.
RequirementsEducation:
- High School Diploma or equivalentExperience:
- Currently enrolled in the Manager Apprentice Program and/or
Minimum of one (1) year as Store Manager/Director or three (3)
years as Assistant Store Manager/Director, or equivalent management
experience in a retail grocery store.
- Performing clear written and verbal communication (hearing &
speech), providing leadership, exhibiting interpersonal relation
skills and maintaining composure with customers and
co-workers.
- Performing supervisory skills (e.g. interviewing, scheduling,
hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.)
- Operating computers with Windows applications, including Word,
Excel, Outlook, etc. in a work setting.
- Applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills with
close attention to detail in order to effectively monitoring
progress and complete assignments, performing all duties with
efficiency and accuracy.
- Utilizing excellent verbal, written and inter-personal
communication skills, establishing and maintaining rapport with
co-workers, supervisors, buyers, etc.
- Conducting visual inspections, reading reports, computer
printouts, computer screen, etc.
- Accepting direction from multiple sources and effectively
managing time to ensure deadlines are met.
- Demonstrating initiative and self-direction to perform a
variety of simultaneous skills (multi-tasking), fielding and
prioritizing different tasks, phone calls and projects with minimal
supervision.
- Demonstrating a strong understanding of overall company
practices; an in-depth understanding of policies/procedures and the
ability to judge/react to customer and employee needs
professionally and appropriately.Ability to:
- Occasionally lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions
and weights up to 50 pounds.
- Efficiently & accurately operate check stand equipment such as
scales, scanners, and cash registers.
- Utilize appropriate computer programs to perform tasks such as
employee scheduling, product ordering, etc.
- Stand, walk and move rapidly for long periods of time.
- Bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
- Perform basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiply),
compute weights and measures and calculate profit margins.
- Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.
- Workany scheduled work shifts including evenings, graveyard,
overnight, weekends and holidays as scheduled or required.
- Obtain necessary certification to safely and efficiently
operate required equipment including powered industrial forklifts
and electric pallet jacks.
- Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, bend at waist and twist upper
body frequently, repetitive use of hands continually.Additional
Requirements:
- Food Handlers Certification (Per State Laws)Machines and
Equipment Operated:
- Office machines (computer terminal, copier/scanner, 10-key, fax
machine, telephone, etc)
- Forklift, Electric and manual Pallet Jack, Push Carts and hand
trucks.
- Garbage & cardboard compactors.Preferred Education, Experience
and/or Credentials:
- Five (5) years or more as Store Manager/Director or Assistant
Manager in a retail grocery store.
- Management experience in a fast paced high volume retail
grocery store.The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this
job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable
laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of
personnel may vary.EEO/InclusivityAs WinCo Foods continues to grow,
our diversity-from our variety of perspectives and wide range of
experiences-is essential to our strategy and success. We are
committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive
environment in which all employees are valued and respected
regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability
status.
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