Store Director

At El Rancho Supermercado, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect, and collaboration. However, it is more than that; it is smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve one another.

Bring your energy and unique perspective and you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you will work alongside talented colleagues, while making a difference in our communities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Operational Excellence:

· Responsible for achieving budgeted financial and operating results for an assigned Supermercado El Rancho store.

· Maximize store sales and profitability by ensuring the execution of promotional and merchandising programs in accordance with the Grocery Operations Department, Purchasing Department & Sales and Marketing Department plans.

· Responsible and accountable for the operation of the entire store, including achieving all financial merchandising, sanitation, state and federal regulatory, training and human resource objectives

· Develop a store management team to ensure consistent execution of Standard Practices and other policies and procedures.

· Serve as a model for customer service and other vital behaviors and instills this value in all associates.

· Creates an environment for continual learning and encourages an open dialogue among associates.

· Provides leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of El Rancho Guiding Principles, Core Values and Vision Statement.

· Manages the operation of assigned store. Directly responsible for supervision of Assistant Store Director and Cocina Manager, Cremeria Manager, Customer Service Manager, Grocery Manager, Produce Manager, Bakery Manager, Seafood Manager and the Meat Market Manager.

· Directly responsible for providing direction and instruction to all other associates of assigned store.

· Reviews financial and operating results to determine where the store stands relative to budgeted sales, expenses, and payroll; share results with associates.

· Works with store associates to identify the root causes of issues and inefficiencies and develop plans for resolution.

· Assess staffing needs; interview and select store management and ensure store management is able to identify and select qualified candidates to meet their staffing needs; coordinates with the Operations Department as necessary.

· Constantly interact with customers; remain highly visible. Monitor shrink and ensure that all money is accounted for properly.

· Ensures that order and security controls are in place, consistent with standard practices. Visit competitors' store to stay abreast of product and price offerings.

· Adhere to all company guidelines, policies and standard practices.

Team Member Development:

· Develops a succession plan for all leadership positions within the store to meet company growth goals;

· Recruits, selects, orients, trains, coaches, counsels, and develops the best Department Team Leaders to achieve store goals and ensure that the store has leadership talent;

· Sets clear improvement performance processes and expectations to Department Team Leaders to improve team member turnover in the store and keeps turnover at company goals;

· Provides advice and assistance to store team to enable completion of responsibilities;

· Develops tactics to promote a positive work environment that ensures fair and consistent treatment of all team members and customers; leads by example to have friendly employees.

Leadership & Management Skills

· Proven leadership and ability to motivate inspire and create engagement. Exemplifies the desired culture, values, and philosophies of the organization (high ethics, integrity, trust, respect, loyalty, and humility);

· Proven ability to manage stress and remain cool under pressure. Effectively copes with change and leads company change initiatives across the store. Assertive when dealing with conflict and maintains responsibility for outcomes;

· Able to see things in broad/strategic perspective, see trends and future consequences. Develops improvement plans and programs with the Store Director, Department Team Leaders, District Director and Department Director to ensure the store meets objectives;

· Communicates company objectives to Store Team Members;

· Manages and administers a broad range of tasks including resolving complaints, counseling team members on the interpretation of policies and procedures;

· Objectively coaches store leaders and team members through complex and difficult issues;

· Makes recommendations to effective resolve problems or issues, by using sound judgment that is in consistent with company standards, practices, policies, procedures, government regulation or law.

Financial Results:

· Prepares and reviews financial forecasts and performance analysis;

· Delivers the payroll % goals and maintaining payroll management discipline;

· Supports programs to control shrink and contain costs at an acceptable level;

· Reviews Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) with store team (Department Team Leaders and Team Members);

· Comprehends, analyzes, and instructs store teams about income and financial statements; creating operating budgets and financial forecasts and calculating gross margins and productivity measures;

· Monitors operational standards and programs and follows up on operating performance of each store and store team leader to ensure that all stores meet sales, expense, gross profit and managerial profit contribution, and EBITDA objectives;

· Analyzes financial data and determines areas of opportunity as well as plans for remediating performance gaps;

· Develops quarterly sales, income, expense, capital, labor budgets for the store, and monitor and control expenses for all stores to be in line with budgets, as well as manages with a basis-point (.01%) frame of reference;

· Reviews programs prepared by merchandisers and recommends adjustments to meet local conditions and ensures timely and complete execution of company merchandising and promotion initiatives;

· Works with store leadership to promote safety and ZERO accident culture;

· Maintains compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations upholding company values, customer service philosophies, merchandising programs, pricing programs, and winning environment initiatives at store level and encourage and ensure conformity throughout the store;

· Ensures that stores maintain buildings, fixtures, storage facilities, and equipment in optimal operational condition, monitor maintenance and repairs and manage expenses of same;

· Advises Construction and Maintenance when remodels or major repairs are necessary to maintain facility integrity;

· Maintains current knowledge of market conditions and competitive activity through periodic review of Monitors market area for potential acquisitions or business opportunities and communicates viable suggestions to Store Director;

· Perform other work-related duties as

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

· 3+ years' experience in a progressive operations role including managing different sales volume stores;

· Confident working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment and exhibit excellent multi-tasking skills;

· Proven experience in dealing effectively with diverse team member/management issues;

· Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws applicable to effectively running a store, governmental compliance requirements, employment, and labor laws, including immigration laws and processes;

· Possess the ability to articulate the complexity of business needs and the capability to build/develop practical action plans based upon those needs;

· Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and analytical skills are required. Solid ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems on issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation, or government law;

· Excellent written and verbal communications skills (includes active listening). Able to prepare effective written reports, correspondences, and presentations to management as required. Experienced in facilitating meetings by utilizing effective presentation skills;

· Ability to speak, read, write and understand both English and Spanish sufficiently to understand conversations, presentations, company manuals, forms and documents;

· Proficient computer skills in the areas of e-mail, Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel, ) required;

· Effective planning, prioritization, and time management skills with effective ability to follow-up on delegated

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.