Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development programs
Work-life balance
Job Description
SpartanNash, a proud member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, is a leading food solutions company dedicated to delivering the ingredients for a better life. As a distributor, wholesaler, and retailer with a vast global supply chain network, SpartanNash plays a pivotal role in distributing grocery and household goods across all 50 states in the United States. This includes fresh produce and the well-known Our Family® portfolio of products. The company serves a diverse range of customers, including national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, as well as SpartanNash's own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies, and fuel centers. Its workforce is a dynamic and diverse group of professionals ranging from bakery managers to order selectors, IT developers to finance executives, and HR business partners to export specialists, all committed to delivering outstanding customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
The Store Manager role at SpartanNash is a leadership position charged with overseeing the daily operations of an individual retail store. This position ensures that all departments within the store are adequately staffed, trained, and operating in alignment with the company's high standards and expectations. As a Store Manager, you will cultivate a positive, high-performing, and customer-focused store environment through effective leadership practices. You will be responsible for all financial aspects of the store including budgeting, profit and loss management, and expense control. Additionally, maintaining the physical location and ensuring compliance with corporate plans and standards is a critical aspect of this role.
You will lead the store team by providing guidance and motivation, managing staffing, training, and career development efforts to foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Departmental goal setting and monitoring, budgeting, and financial performance oversight are integral to your responsibilities. The role also requires constant attention to operational compliance across multiple areas including safety, food safety, human resources, merchandising, loss prevention, and regulatory requirements such as OSHA.
SpartanNash's Store Manager also partners closely with corporate merchandising and inventory teams to ensure that corporate programs and standards are clearly communicated and followed throughout the store. The position encompasses scheduling, labor control, and payroll expense management to optimize operational efficiency. Emphasizing the company's acclaimed OWN IT! service program, the Store Manager models high standards of customer service and interacts with the local community to positively represent SpartanNash’s brand presence.
This leadership role demands strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and an adaptive mindset to stay updated on industry trends and best practices, offering recommendations for continuous improvement. Additional responsibilities may be assigned to meet the operational needs of the store. The position is based at 5101 Harrison, Omaha, Nebraska 68157. SpartanNash fosters a People First culture, supporting associate development, recognizing successes, and fostering inclusion and community within the workplace. The company provides a comprehensive Total Rewards benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. While SpartansNash invests in its employees' growth, it does not sponsor work visas for this position.
The Store Manager role at SpartanNash is a leadership position charged with overseeing the daily operations of an individual retail store. This position ensures that all departments within the store are adequately staffed, trained, and operating in alignment with the company's high standards and expectations. As a Store Manager, you will cultivate a positive, high-performing, and customer-focused store environment through effective leadership practices. You will be responsible for all financial aspects of the store including budgeting, profit and loss management, and expense control. Additionally, maintaining the physical location and ensuring compliance with corporate plans and standards is a critical aspect of this role.
You will lead the store team by providing guidance and motivation, managing staffing, training, and career development efforts to foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Departmental goal setting and monitoring, budgeting, and financial performance oversight are integral to your responsibilities. The role also requires constant attention to operational compliance across multiple areas including safety, food safety, human resources, merchandising, loss prevention, and regulatory requirements such as OSHA.
SpartanNash's Store Manager also partners closely with corporate merchandising and inventory teams to ensure that corporate programs and standards are clearly communicated and followed throughout the store. The position encompasses scheduling, labor control, and payroll expense management to optimize operational efficiency. Emphasizing the company's acclaimed OWN IT! service program, the Store Manager models high standards of customer service and interacts with the local community to positively represent SpartanNash’s brand presence.
This leadership role demands strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and an adaptive mindset to stay updated on industry trends and best practices, offering recommendations for continuous improvement. Additional responsibilities may be assigned to meet the operational needs of the store. The position is based at 5101 Harrison, Omaha, Nebraska 68157. SpartanNash fosters a People First culture, supporting associate development, recognizing successes, and fostering inclusion and community within the workplace. The company provides a comprehensive Total Rewards benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. While SpartansNash invests in its employees' growth, it does not sponsor work visas for this position.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (preferred) in business administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Five years of experience in a retail grocery environment with increasing levels of responsibility
- Two years of experience in an assistant store manager or similar level role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and conflict management skills
- Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands-on environment
- Strong strategic planning and business acumen skills
- Strong knowledge of retail store operations
- knowledge of retail management systems
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (preferred) in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Five years of experience in a retail grocery environment with increasing levels of responsibility
- Two years of experience in an assistant store manager or similar level role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and conflict management skills
- Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands-on environment
- Strong strategic planning and business acumen skills
- Strong knowledge of retail store operations
- knowledge of retail management systems
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable
Job Duties
- Provide focused and effective leadership to store associates that develops a positive, high performing, customer focused store culture
- Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals
- Develop and monitor department budget as required
- Prepares quarterly and yearly budgets with assistance
- Responsible for the overall profit and loss financial performance of the store to including budgeted sales, gross profit and controllable expenses
- Maintains constant follow-up to ensure budgeted sales, gross profit and controllable expense goals are being achieved
- Coordinates store activities to ensure successful operations and compliance as measured by various checks and audits (Safety/Food Safety, Human resources, Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Department of Labor, OSHA, etc.)
- Oversee that the corporate Merchandising and Inventory programs are followed by the departments and partner with corporate business partners as needed to ensure that operations and merchandising standards are fully communication and followed
- Implements and maintains work schedules, labor control and store payroll expense control programs for the location
- Implements the OWN IT! (One customer to Wow Now by Interacting and providing Total satisfaction) service programs, and models high standards of service to achieve a customer oriented store
- Interacts with the local neighborhood or community to positively position the Company’s presence
- Maintain current knowledge of industry or local trends and best practices
- make recommendations to improve current programs and processes
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed
Job Criteria
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Expert Level (7+ years)
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