Store Manager Trainee

About This Role

Manage total store operations for Food Lion, focusing on meeting financial and sales goals, promoting a strong culture, and ensuring security, safety, and food safety standards. Lead and motivate associates to provide an excellent customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Maximize all resources (physical, human, and financial) to achieve financial objectives and maximize sales potential and grow the customer base
• Lead the implementation of store specific and corporate initiatives by setting high standards, proper planning, and delegation
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, company policies, and standard practices
• Apply and expand industry and market knowledge to create and improve competitive position
• Provide leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of Guiding Principles, Core Values, Vision, and Strategy
• Provide a safe, secure, and pleasant environment for customers and associates
• Ensure that proper control of all store funds and company assets is maintained
• Foster a positive environment that anticipates and satisfies needs of associates and customers and establishes the store as a valued member in the community
• Assure the recruiting and selection of the best qualified candidates to meet identified store talent needs
• Recognize, evaluate, and develop associates to balance business objectives and individual needs
• Maintain an action plan on all associates identified as not meeting productivity standards or exceeding shrink controls, implement training and accountability as needed
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet, and Training Aid courses

Requirements

• Solid understanding of store operations
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems
• Ability to lead and direct others
• Accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a "Certified Food Safety Manager" or achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment

Qualifications

• College graduate or equivalent preferred

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications