Assistant Store Manager

About Grocery Outlet

• Our Mission: Touching lives for the better
• Our Vision: Touching lives by being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.
• Our Values & Behaviors: Achievement, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Family, Fun, Integrity & Service

The Assistant Store Manager is a key leader responsible for supporting the Store Manager in running all aspects of a Grocery Outlet location. This role drives daily operations, leads teams, ensures strong customer experiences, and maintains high standards across store routines. The ASM acts as a hands-on operator and shift leader, developing people, solving problems, and protecting the business. This role reports to the Store Manager.

• Operational Leadership
  • Oversee daily store execution across all departments.
  • Maintain store conditions, cleanliness, and merchandising standards.
  • Ensure accurate receiving, stock flow, inventory levels, and backroom organization.
  • Support seasonal transitions, floor resets, and display execution.
  • Uphold all company procedures and ensuring reliable coverage across shifts.
  • Support store financial goals, sales, labor, shrink and margin targets.
  • Address issues quickly to minimize customer or operational impact.
• People Leadership and Team Development
  • Coach associates and department leads through clear expectations and feedback.
  • Responsible for recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training and performance management of talent.
  • Address employee concerns promptly and appropriately.
  • Maintain a respectful, accountable, high-energy work environment.
  • Model leadership behaviors that reinforce store culture and service standards.
  • Support performance reviews and contributing to development plans.
• Customer Experience
  • Provide active floor leadership during peak hours.
  • Coach and reinforce service expectations.
  • Resolve customer concerns with good judgment and urgency.
  • Ensure front-end operations deliver speed, accuracy, and friendly service; oversee front end cash control processes.
  • Support programs that strengthen customer trust and store reputation.
• Merchandising and Inventory Execution
  • Own execution in the grocery department and assigned departments.
  • Monitor ordering, product flow, and rotation to protect freshness and reduce shrink.
  • Ensure accurate inventory counts, stock levels, and storage practices.
  • Support execution of planograms, displays, and promotional sets.
  • Partner with department leads to maintain in-stock conditions and presentation standards.
  • Manage back stock visibility so associates know what is available.
• Safety, Compliance and Loss Prevention
  • Lead safety routines, training, and execution of OSHA and company standards.
  • Ensuring OSHA, safety, and food-handling standards are consistently followed.
  • Ensure equipment is used safely and associates are properly trained.
  • Support loss prevention programs and enforce store security procedures.
  • Investigate incidents and document them accurately and promptly.
• Administrative Support
  • Support P&L management, with specific focus on labor.
  • Lead and execute weekly labor planning and daily staffing adjustments.
  • Ensure accuracy of scheduling, timekeeping records, and payroll processes.
  • Complete required reports and administrative tasks, including new hire paperwork and reporting, with timeliness and accuracy.
  • Maintain confidentiality related to personnel and company information.
  • Support communication flow between departments, the Store Manager, and corporate teams.

• Annual Bonus Program
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & More!
• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills

• 5-7 years of retail and grocery experience, with two years in a Manager or Assistant Manager position. Experience leading and managing a P&L required.
• Proven skills in recruiting, hiring, training, and coaching.
• Have a keen awareness of all current retail safety and OSHA guidelines.
• Knowledge and experience with the following equipment/procedures: hand jack, hand truck, trash compactor, bailer, forklift, cutter, proper lifting techniques, proper scanning techniques.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Thorough understanding of perishable department operations and merchandising.
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, managers, and any outside vendor.
• Good organizational skills, with a full understanding of operation systems and bookkeeping procedures.
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to handle a diverse crew in a stressful environment.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of current retail safety standards and OSHA guidelines. Ability to apply on-the-job safety training, to recognize and react to possible safety hazards on store premises.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work flexible hours,…