Co-Manager/Assistant Store Manager

Savory Spice, offers over 300 different spices, herbs, handcrafted seasonings, extracts, sauces and related merchandise. We grind and blend our products in small quantities and use only the highest quality ingredients.

The Nitty Gritty:
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay rate: $20.00/hour
Benefits: Vision, Dental, and Health insurance (employer pays a portion of employee health insurance)
401K contribution after working for the company for one year, or 1,000 hours
Ten paid holidays per year
PTO accrual and rollover (capped)
*Note: Blackout dates for PTO are November 1 - January 5 every year due to high volume

The Skills and Know-How:

• Minimum of 2-years management experience in the retail industry
• Analyzing the business and trends; strong business acumen
• Ability to recruit, hire, and train team members
• Engaging retail floor personality
• Customer management skills
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
• Merchandising skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Cash handling and POS knowledge necessary
• Love of food is a MUST, but food experience is not required

The Physical Piece:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Must be able to navigate stairs easily and efficiently.

The Details:
This role assists the Store Manager in running their Savory Spice location. We look for the following in our Assistant Managers.

• Hiring & Training:
• Assists in hiring needs, including recruiting to fill open positions quickly.
• Assists Store Manager in identifying training needs and provides ongoing training to the team.
• Assists the Store Manager in providing strong leadership to the team while helping to deliver consistent, in the moment, feedback and coaching.
• Business Acumen:
• Assists Store Manager in developing business strategies to expand store traffic, customer base, and profitability.
• Propose innovative ideas to increase store sales.
• Demonstrates desired behaviors to help meet sales goals.
• Assists in store administration, such as maintaining inventory and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Assists in creating monthly team schedules.
• Expediting shipments and deliveries weekly.
• Assists in creating orders weekly when needed.
• Daily Sales:
• Consistently creates a welcoming environment for customers by greeting and meeting their needs; leading by example for the team.
• Regularly communicates with the Store Manager about all store-specific happenings and discusses store opportunities.
• Open and close the shop and the POS system.
• Ensures that all pricing, signage, and displays are always correct.
• Maintain store standards, cleanliness standards, and visual standards.
• Be a shining example to the team in behavior and performance.

The Wrap-Up:
A shining example of an Assistant Store Manager at Savory Spice comes with a deep understanding of business functions, which includes store operations and team management.
The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for enhancing and maintaining our high level of customer experience, meeting sales goals, and managing staff effectively. This includes training our teams, running the sales floor, and daily business acumen. Does this sound like you? Click that apply button, and let's talk!

Some Notes: Savory Spice does not provide a moving allowance.
This job description is an overall view of the Assistant Store Manager role. However, more details may emerge upon hire. Please include a cover letter explaining why you think you wouldbe a great fit.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in working at a spice store?
• What would make you stand out against other applicants?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Retail management: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person