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We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER
Role Description
Position Purpose
Assist in leading and directing store employees, and ensure sales objectives are met or exceeded. Ensure that store is set according to merchandising strategy (red-black-blue, high-to-low with the customer flow). Continually focus on improving productivity by means of value-added operational efficiencies: customer service initiatives, merchandising, inventory control and flawless execution at the store level.
KEY RESULT AREAS RESPONSIBILITIES/WORK ACTIVITIES
Build the Business Profitable Sales Volume
- Understand and know what daily, monthly and yearly store goals are for Productivity and Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Provide all required assistance to store team to achieve Pepperidge Farm's established net sale, average sale and bakery sale KPI objectives
- Participate in customer count building initiatives including Customer Appreciation Events and community sponsored events
- Model the Customer Service Process and ensure that all store employees are actively participating in the process
- Operational Excellence
- Maintain the merchandising strategy for all Pepperidge Farm products that ensures the proper handling, placement and inventory levels
- Assist in total store operations including daily monitoring of financial results, productivity, cash handling, administration, inventory, merchandising, pricing, maintenance, customer service, store safety & promotional activities
Build the Organization Leadership
- Assist in recruiting and hiring of store team
- Establish and maintain high level of relations with store team
- Train store team on all store operating procedures including store opening/closing, customer service, cash handling, register operation and merchandising, pricing and inventory control
- Frequently counsel and assist store team with specific problems and opportunities
- Monitor store payroll activities for store to ensure that both federal regulations (scheduling and timecards) and company policies and procedures are being followed
Personal Development
- Build store employee's capabilities for advancement opportunities. Ensure collaboration across the organization to ensure delivery of results
- Provide store team with regular input on performance; coach and provide recommendations to each team member on areas for improvement (including specific training).
BACKGROUND AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Read, write and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
- Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following is a list of physical requirements that you could be responsible for during the course of a normal week in the thrift or outlet store. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Receive, sort and stock bread deliveries five days a week
- Receive a frozen and dry delivery once a week.
- Rotating product
Job Analysis
- Standing: max 8 hours/day
- Walking: max 8 hours/day
- Sitting: max 1 hour/day
- Driving: Variable
- Lifting/Carrying: poundage as follows:
- Bread: max. 20 lbs. - 26% of business
- Biscuit: max. 10-15 lbs. - 50% of business
- Frozen max. 10-15 lbs. - 13% of business
- Misc. Products: max. 20-50 lbs. - 11% of business
- Pushing/Pulling: distance as follows:
- Bread: stacked 10 high - max. 200 lbs., 30-40 ft. to push/pull, approx. 5-8 times/day
- Biscuit: max. 20-50 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 15-25 times/day
- Frozen: max. 20-30 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 5 times/day
- Misc. Products: max. 100 lbs. - 30-40 ft. to push/pull, 5-8 times/day
Body Motions
- Frequent bending, reaching and squatting
- Occasional kneeling, climbing and balancing
Environment
- 95% indoors and 5% outdoors
- 15% exposure to cold (if location has freezer)
I have reviewed and understand the job description and job specifications for the position of Assistant Store Manager, and I can fulfill all of the aforementioned requirements.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
In that regard, U.S. applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
"The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
In that regard, U.S. applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information."
