Assistant Store Manager - FoodMaxx - Industrial Parkway Sw, Union , CA

Assistant Store Manager – Food Maxx – Union City, CA

Join The Save Mart Companies as an Assistant Store Manager at our Food Maxx location on 30073 Industrial Parkway South.

The Save Mart Companies operates 194 Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx stores throughout California and Western Nevada. As California’s largest regional full‑service grocery chain, we are dedicated to providing customers with high‑quality products at great value while putting people first and investing in our communities.

The Assistant Store Manager works closely with the Store Manager to oversee all day‑to‑day store operations, maintain store conditions, manage product quality, and ensure inventory accuracy. In the absence of the Store Manager, the Assistant is the primary decision maker and responsible for meeting service, sales, and profit targets.

• Manage front‑end operations, direct team members to meet service levels, and oversee cash management.
• Develop and implement weekly work schedules and hiring plans for all Food Maxx team members.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and resolve inventory issues; audit product quality and maintain date integrity.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and manage the in‑store training program.
• Recruit, interview, and select new team members.
• Promote two‑way communication with customers and staff to drive improvement and high morale.
• Support sales goals, analyze profitability data, and recommend actions to control expenses and maximize profits.
• Supervise product recalls, cleanliness, maintenance, and serve as the store point of contact for regulatory inspections.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, security, and legal mandates.

• Excellent leadership, team building, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, coaching/mentoring, and training abilities.
• Decision‑making, delegation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Organizational, administrative, and financial competencies.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of relevant retail systems.
• Understanding of store operations, financials, hazardous materials, food safety rules, employment law, and hiring practices.

Four‑year college degree or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, certification (e.g., RMCP), specialized retail training, or additional grocery retail experience (a plus).

Minimum of two years of management or leadership experience.

Must be available to work varied retail hours.

Requires standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, and use of stairs; lifting up to 40 lbs. without assistance; ability to reach, pull, and lift objects.

• Customer Focus
• Leading People
• Management Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Delegation
• Integrity
• Trustworthiness
• Communication Skills
• Conflict Management
• Team Member Development

Hiring pay range: $77,091.00 – $.

The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.