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Panama City Grocery Manager
Food For Less is seeking an experienced Grocery Store Manager to join our team! The ideal candidate will have experience in the grocery industry, a passion for customer service, and a strong ability to manage and motivate staff.
We are a locally owned full-service grocery store. Our mission is to provide accessible, reliable, and safe products and services to grocery stores and other business investments efficiently and affordably through prudent business decisions for the communities we serve. We pride ourselves on great customer service, community connection, acting with integrity and respect and always be ready to serve, adapt, learn, and grow.
The Grocery Store Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations, developing, and implementing strategies to increase sales, managing inventory levels, and ensuring that all health and safety regulations are followed. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take their career in the grocery industry to the next level.
This is a grocery leadership role offering opportunity for advancement and training program designed to grow your managerial skills.
Pay based on experience: 
Job Summary:
•    Responsible for assisting with the overall day-to-day operations of the grocery store including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and profit results.
•    Assess daily the stores' ability to meet/exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory compliance.
•    Assist with coaching and development of store associates through both formal and informal interactions.
•    Demonstrate the company's values of respect, civility, honesty, integrity, belonging and safety.
Assistant Store Manager Essential Job Functions:
•    Assist grocery store manager and associates in the achievement of a favorable customer shopping experience
•    Lead teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives
•    Work with department leaders and associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation of plans
•    Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets and profit budgets, and other targeted goals
•    Drive sales working with department leaders to maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department's contribution
•    Assist the GM/store manager in the regular store-level financial performance discussions to include developing budgets and other targeted goals with store associates
•    Utilize coordinators and other field staff to ensure store departments are achieving sales and profit goals and ensure implementation, and execution of division merchandising plans
•    Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations in the surrounding area in which the store operates
•    Serve as liaison providing feedback to Store Manager, District Manager and Coordinators on the effectiveness of Division merchandising and operational plans/programs
•    Assist the store manager in the hiring, onboarding, development and associate relations responsibilities
•    Reduce turnover and increase retention
•    Provide timely feedback to department leaders and associates on individual and department performance
•    Assist with the management of labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets
•    Achieve a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position and/or related areas; keep up with current developments and trends
•    Ensure associates and location comply with laws and regulation applicable to the company
•    Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
•    Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Store Manager Minimum Position Qualifications:
•    High School Diploma or GED
•    Ability to successfully complete the applicable Division Management Training Program within 12 months of hire
•    Possess/Obtain Food Manager Certification within 3 months of hire
Assistant Store Manager Desired Previous Experience/Education:
•    Any supervisory responsibilities, retail experience, financial responsibility including budget preparation and management experience

Potential Career Path from this Position:
•    GM/Store Manager
•    District Manager
•    Other Executive opportunities
Job Type: Full-time hourly with open availability

Benefits:
•    Health insurance
•    Vision insurance
•    Dental insurance
•    401(k)
•    Life Insurance
•    Paid time off

Experience:
Management: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute/Relocate to: Panama City Florida 32351
•    Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Physical Demands:
•    Standing for extended periods of time
•    Bending, lifting, and reaching
•    Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Work Location: In-person
The company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strive to have a safe workplace and therefore now conduct background screenings and drug testing. This employer participates in E-Verify.
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement that their application has been received when they apply. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted if their application is pulled for review. The generally job pool ads will be closed approximately two months from original posting.