Assistant Store Manager - FoodMaxx - Main St., Watsonville, CA

Assistant Store Manager - Food Maxx - 1465 Main St., Watsonville, CA 95076

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About Us The Save Mart Companies operates 194 Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx stores in neighborhoods throughout California and Western Nevada. Proud to be California’s largest regional, full‑service grocery chain, the Company and its 13,000 Associates take extra care to provide customers with the freshest quality products at a great value. With deep roots in California’s Central Valley, The Save Mart Companies and its family of stores prides itself in putting people first.

Our dedication to customers and community is reflected in the connections we’ve made in the neighborhoods we’ve served for more than 70 years. The Save Mart Companies’ philanthropic non‑profit organization, The CARES Foundation, provides vital resources for children and families and has donated over $5 million to local communities. Some of our competitive benefits include exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).

The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) at Food Maxx works in tandem with the Store Manager to direct and lead all aspects of overall and day‑to‑day store operations. The ASM is accountable for effectively managing Food Maxx store conditions, overseeing product quality, and always maintaining store inventory. The ASM assumes full control of the store in the absence of the Store Manager.

The ASM leads and directs the front‑end to meet or exceed expected company service levels. The ASM is directly responsible for understanding the unique retail operations of a cost directed operation and achieving maximum sales and gross profits for total store operations. The ASM is tasked with leading Food Maxx department managers to devise and implement strategies that control labor, utilities, and other operating expenses, ensuring compliance with all related laws and company programs, and meeting or exceeding all budgets and goals.

The ASM develops and implements weekly work schedules for Food Maxx Team Members to achieve optimal labor efficiency and service; oversees hiring, training, and developing team members’ work performance to continually exceed customer expectations; manages and directs in‑store training program; and contributes to the professional development of all store Team Members.

• Manages store operations with an emphasis in front‑end; directs team members to meet or exceed expected service levels; oversees cash management
• Develops and implements team member work shift schedules. Has direct oversight of departments and team members including providing direction, assignments, and duties, and in the store manager’s absence, is the final decision maker on store operational issues.
• Oversees, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves inventory issues with vendors and warehouses; independently evaluates “out‑of‑stocks” and audits product quality to ensure “date integrity” throughout the store and resolves any issues.
• Assigns, directs, supervises, and coaches team members in the performance of their duties; completes performance reviews and provides actionable feedback including development needs.
• Manages the in‑store training program and provides ongoing developmental opportunities for all team members, including individualized and group training, coaching, and directing work performance with an emphasis on advancement.
• Actively participates in all aspects of the recruiting and hiring process, including evaluating applicants and selecting candidates for interviews, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions.
• Promotes effective two‑way communications with customers and all store team members; identifies areas needing improvement and develops store specific programs and methods to drive improvement and cultivate customer goodwill, positive staff interaction,…