Grocery Store Manager in Training at Charleston

Job Description

TITLES: Store Manager in Training and Store Team Member in Training

REQUISITION: 255-051013-4001, 255-051013-4002

POSITION LOCATION:  St. Michael, St. Mary’s or Aniak (Training Store Locations)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:  Yes

HOUSING PROVIDED:  Yes, 100% company paid, furnished

UTILITIES PAID: Yes 100%

 

PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is advertised regionally throughout the US. It requires relocation to the state of Alaska.

 

 

OPPORTUNITY:  GROCERY STORE MANAGEMENT TEAM - Alaska Commercial Company is seeking a Small Store Management Team (Grocery Store Management Team in Training), to run one of our small retail grocery stores in remote rural Alaska. 

The ideal candidates will have a minimum of three years of retail grocery store management experience. It should be progressive grocery experience either as a Team Leader, Department Manager, up to an Assistant store manager or Store Manager. Requires strong customer service skills, and a true commitment to lead by example and contribute to a pleasant and productive work environment.

Because our stores are built in some pretty unique areas, it takes a special kind of team to work for us.

We have (2) opportunities for candidates, seeking that rural Alaskan lifestyle. To become one our small store management teams both of you would go through our Manager in Training program.

The Store management team consists of two positions a Store Manager in Training (MIT) and a Store Team Member.

Position #1: Store Manager in Training 

The required experience: 3+ year’s grocery store management experience.  Inventory control, budgets, merchandising. Must be able to pass a background check and drug test due responsibilities related to financial responsibilities. 

Position #2: Store Team Member

The Store Team Member is the key support to the Store Manager in Training to ensure daily, weekly, monthly tasks are completed.

AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

1.  Provides helpful, friendly service. 

2.  Operates all equipment properly.

3.  Ensures merchandise is current, filled, and fronted.

4.  Ensures sales floor and work areas are clean, neat, and organized.

5.  Assists with scheduling and managing employees.

6.  Maintains customer service standards.

7.  Monitors register functionality and supplies.

8.  Follows all loss prevention procedures in order to reduce controllable shrink.

9.  Assists with reconciling all store transactions.

10.  Assists with budget and inventory control.

11.  Works effectively as a team member.

12.  Other duties as assigned by Branch Manager.

 

Job Requirements

 

 

JOB EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Store Manager in Training:

Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or three years of Grocery Store Management Experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information properly; develop alternative solutions; works well in group situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

 

Store Team Member in Training:

 

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education.

2+ years of customer service experience in a retail environment.

 

 

We offer an excellent compensation package including paid furnished housing(housing is a taxable benefit) including utilities, paid relocation, medical, dental and vision benefits, 401k, stock purchase program, vacation, sick pay and very serious career growth opportunities.

 

COMPENSATION: Village Store Manager in Training $18 per hour while in training (6-12 months or more depending on when a store assignment comes available) . Store Team Member, $14 per hour while in training (6-12 months or more depending on when a store assignment comes available)

BONUS: The Village Store Manager in Training is bonus eligible once you have been assigned to a store location. The Store Team Member is not eligible for bonus.

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: MIT while in training is Full time Non -Exempt. Store Team Member is Full Time Non-Exempt

 

APPLICATION PROCESS: Qualified applicants please submit a cover letter specific to our opening, updated resume with dates - please put Grocery Store Management Team in the subject line. All applicants are strongly encouraged to research remote village life in Alaska before submitting your application.

 

Recommended AC Store Locations to research:

 

Aniak (Training Store)

 

Saint Marys (Training Store)

 

Saint Michael (Training Store)

 

Please Note:  Applications submitted without resumes will not be considered.

 

 

 

 

Country: USA, State: South Carolina, City: Charleston, Company: Alaska Commercial Company.