Store Director in Training - Wilmington, NC

• Implements and maintains an in-store sales-building culture that ensures growth through: execution of company merchandising programs and weekly sales plans in each department, planning and executing weekly sales themes, ensuring in-stock conditions throughout the store and conducting weekly sales meetings.
• Provides for desired levels of guest satisfaction, courtesy and service throughout the store, with special emphasis on our front-end fast service commitment.
• Accountable for achieving budgeted financial results.
• Protects company assets: merchandise, cash, facilities and equipment. Conducts weekly manager audits on front-end, DSD receiving and pricing. Personally responsible for follow through on all required shrink management programs.
• Effectively controls store variable expenses, including achieving budgeted wage percent.
• Personally responsible for the staffing of the store, including forecasting of needs, recruitment and training. Additionally, builds a talent planning bench for store, including developing and executing development plans for all hi-potential and promotable individuals.
• Ensures direct reports understand expectations for performance, holds them accountable to achieve budgeted results and meets with them to review performance and provide feedback (ongoing and annual performance appraisal).
• Constant awareness and reaction to store conditions through frequent and detailed store walks.
• Effectively trains and develops store management team, especially co-managers, to ensure Lowes Foods has the necessary bench for our sustained growth. Acts as a resource for these leaders in their roles.
• Ensures sanitation and food safety standards are maintained throughout the store (as measured through internal and external sources).
• Creates an atmosphere that ensures positive store morale through effective supervisory treatment and recognition. The workforce should be enthusiastic, guest focused and embedded in a selling culture.
• Provides and facilitates effective communications to Division Director, Support Staff and store hosts.
• Ensures stores are run in compliance with company standards (as measured by ALI audits).
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local statutes, regulations and company policies.
• Maintains a safe facility for guests and hosts.

Possess the skills and knowledge generally associated with a bachelor's degree and 3 - 4 years progressive supermarket management experience, preferably to the Store Manager level.