Assistant Store Manager at US Foods

Santa Rosa, California, United States

US Foods Logo
$43,668 – $62,400Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food Distribution, RetailIndustries

Requirements

  • Open availability including weekends
  • Understanding of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and how operations translate into monthly Profit and Loss (P&L)
  • Ability to supervise, coach, and address personnel and performance issues, including progressive discipline
  • Knowledge of loss prevention procedures, shrink control, and front-end processes
  • Experience in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training employees
  • Ability to analyze monthly store reports, evaluate controllable expenses, and address variances to standards
  • Compliance with company policies, procedures, store SOPs, and personnel policies

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to overall financial performance including product merchandising/stocking, expense control, sales, and profitability goals
  • Manage front-end operations to ensure accurate purchase recording and well-trained employees in shrink control and customer service
  • Work closely with Store Manager to execute the Annual Operating Plan and deliver sales/profit results
  • Supervise and coach employees in providing efficient and friendly service at registers and throughout the store
  • Address personnel and performance issues, including coaching, warnings, and consulting on discipline/termination
  • Assist in AOP budgeting process and achieve budgeted sales, profits, and shrinkage control with emphasis on front-end
  • Participate in annual inventory process including preparation and execution
  • Train front-end and other employees on required programs
  • Ensure staff compliance with policies, procedures, SOPs; maintain safe, well-maintained facility
  • Provide day-to-day direction to floor employees including schedules, goals, sales/shrinkage targets, and Manager-on-duty functions
  • Plan in-store demonstrations including preparation, set-up, sample distribution, and suggestive selling
  • Assist in overseeing product receiving, returns of damaged/expired items, and timely restocking
  • Maintain merchandising programs such as promotional ends, signage, and company/market-specific programs
  • Communicate merchandising/marketing programs to employees and oversee execution/follow-up reporting
  • Analyze monthly reports for expenses/performance, address variances with action plans, partnering with Store Manager
  • Ensure proper employee scheduling to meet business objectives and understanding of emergency procedures
  • Accept special assignments as directed by Store Manager
  • Adhere to, communicate, support, and enforce all company policies, processes, and procedures
  • Perform other duties as assigned or required

Skills

employee supervision
customer service
shrink control
loss prevention
profit and loss management
inventory management
budgeting
personnel policies
coaching
performance management

US Foods

Food distribution for restaurants and healthcare

About US Foods

US Foods is a leading food distributor in America, providing a wide range of food products and services to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and other food service operators. The company offers over 350,000 products, including fresh produce and culinary equipment, and operates by purchasing food in bulk and selling it to clients while also offering services like culinary expertise and business consulting. With a strong logistics network that ensures timely deliveries, US Foods also supports clients with solutions like the "Make It Now" platform during challenging times. Additionally, the company is committed to social responsibility, having donated over $32 million in food and supplies for hunger relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rosemont, IllinoisHeadquarters
1853Year Founded
$340.5KTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Life Insurance
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Potential E. coli contamination from Taylor Farms onions could harm US Foods' reputation.
$500 million senior notes issuance increases financial risk if debt obligations aren't met.
Expansion in Buda involves significant capital investment, risking financial strain.

Differentiation

US Foods offers over 350,000 diverse products to meet varied customer needs.
The 'Make It Now' platform aids clients in recovery and reopening efforts.
US Foods provides value-added services like culinary expertise and business consulting.

Upsides

Expansion in Buda, Texas, will create 165 new jobs by December 2026.
Flexible scheduling and seven-day delivery model enhance customer service.
Advancements in cold chain logistics improve perishable food distribution efficiency.

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