Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager

The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:

Acts as Manager on Duty in the absence of Store Manager, performing all necessary functions for successful store operation.

Executes weekly and seasonal merchandising plans for each department, while ensuring price accuracy, to achieve sales goals. Manages inventory levels, Computer Generated Orders (CGO), and supply quantities to meet customer demands and company gross profit goals. Oversees Fresh and Center Store physical inventory-taking processes.

Drives engagement by communicating with customers and providing feedback and service results to associates. Trains and develops associates to resolve customer issues promptly and effectively. Conducts daily huddles to discuss information, priorities, goals, accomplishments, directives, and changes with associates.

Reviews schedules of department managers and associates to ensure business needs are met, while achieving budgeted payroll and sales-per-labor-hour goals. Oversees work assignments to most effectively utilize talents and abilities while maximizing profits. Ensures compliance with all labor laws, including lunch breaks and minor scheduling restrictions.

Oversees established departmental procedures for receiving, producing, and replenishing merchandise including inspecting the product when delivered, pricing accuracy, freshness and quality, and product rotation. Enforces keeping of necessary logs according to company policy.

Enforces an effective housekeeping program in each department. Maintains cleanliness and freshness to meet all government and company food safety and sanitation standards. Ensures associates work and operate equipment safely, complying with OSHA requirements. Ensures compliance with price accuracy as well as weights and measures laws.

Executes training programs to enhance department management and associate knowledge and ability to perform. Identifies and develops associates for advancement opportunities. Manages performance through feedback, coaching, accountability, recognition, and rewards. Monitors competitors' activity concerning merchandising, pricing, quality, and comparison signage.

Performs daily store walks of the entire store and exterior property to identify successes and opportunities, provide direction and feedback, and be visible and accessible to associates and customers.

Directs department managers and leaders. Oversees performance of departments and associates. Supervises total store operations when store manager is not present.

Minimum requirement of a high school education or general education degree (GED) and two (2) years relevant retail experience. Associate or bachelor's degree in business or related field desirable.

The annual pay for this position starts at $62,000 and is up to $72,000. Weis Markets offers a competitive salary based on geography and other business-related factors and comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short term disability, basic life and AD&D, group whole life with long term care rider, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness. Associate discount - 10% Weis brands, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program with mental health support and wellness, pet insurance, purchasing power, ID theft protection, legal services, paid time off, sick pay, and quarterly incentive based on eligibility and criteria being met for this specific position. For information on obtaining New Jersey state benefits when unable to work due to a non-work-related illness or injury, or family leave please visit

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.