Safeway · 1 day ago
Third Person in Charge
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$29.81/hr - $34/hr
4+ years expSafeway is a prominent grocery retailer, and they are seeking a Third Person in Charge to oversee store operations in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director. The role involves providing customer service, training new employees, coordinating hiring needs, and managing daily operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient running of the store.
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Responsibilities
Works primarily closing shifts to run total store operations in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director
Works with the Assistant Store Director on center of store operations and fills in for Assistant Store Director on their days off, when the ASD is filling in for Store Director, or while the ASD is on vacation
Overall management responsibility for the total store operation, including supervision of all employees and the handling of customer complaints, in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director
Initiates corrective action as needed in the absence of the Store Director and Assistant Store Director
Acts as the liaison between the Store Director/Assistant Store Director and the late shift operations to ensure smooth operations of the store
Encourages and maintains an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on fast, friendly, courteous customer service. Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques. Handles customer relations issues
Performs ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and merchandising duties. Coordinates with late shift employees/department leads in planning, organizing, and directing day-to-day operations of the store during the late shift and special sales/AD needs. Assists with implementing Company and Division merchandising policies and/or Store Director instructions
Coordinates with Assistant Store Director to prepare 'things to do list' for night stockers for closing shifts; prepares 'things to do list' for day stockers for day or mid shifts
May perform duties of the receiving clerk in the absence of the Inventory Control Clerk
Build and execute marketing and merchandising plans for the store working with Head Clerks, PICs, and Food Clerks
Ordering for displays and working with day stockers to minimize out of stocks
Support Store Director and Assistant Store Director with execution of the strategies to improve product placement, profit, sales, store standards, and other key metrics
Trains Head Clerks/PICs for possible promotion to Third Person in Charge
Support the Store Director with the overall success of the Company's Safety Culture and Safety programs in the store to provide a safe work environment for employees and shopping experience for customers
Coordinates with Store Director and Head Bookkeeper/In-Store Recruiter to assess and meet hiring needs by ensuring positions are posted, interviews are scheduled for the Store Director, Assistant Store Director, or Third Person with candidates, and the onboarding of new hires takes place after hiring decisions are made
Ensures that the required web-based training is administered to new employees and ensures all mandatory training is provided to each new hires and newly promoted employees. Ensures all new hire paperwork and policies are acknowledged by all new hires and/or promoted employees and maintained in personnel files
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma (or equivalent)
Four or more years retail experience required
Proficient customer service and supervisory skills
Strong understanding of overall store operations
Requires strong written and oral communication skills, leadership skills, and the ability to get along with others
High degree of initiative and sense of urgency
Available to work flexible hours (am/pm shifts)
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
Ability to be friendly, courteous, tactful, and maintain composure in dealing with customers and co-workers
Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative details such as planning, reporting, meeting operational objectives, scheduling, and supervising
Requires the ability to judge and react to business activity
Requires knowledge of basic math and weights and measures
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
Ability to reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 55 lbs
Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks
Must sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time
May spend long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
May use calculators, keyboards, telephone, computer and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
Workday is fast paced; holiday, evening and weekend work may be required
Preferred
Retail grocery experience preferred
Benefits
Exclusive associate discounts
Comprehensive benefits for eligible associates, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more
Paid time off: vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Career growth and development supported by leaders who invest in your success
Company
Safeway
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-01-30Acquired
1990-05-04IPO
Leadership Team
Randy N Anderson
Division CFO / VP Finance / Head of Finance - Safeway Northern California Division
Delicia Prater
CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
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