Store Director
Company: SpartanNash
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of
companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers
the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and
retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash
distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce
and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50
states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery
managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents
of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists —
create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts,
independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military
commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar
grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to
the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! Location: 703
University Ave - Madison, Wisconsin 53715 Position Summary: This
role l eads the day to day activities of an individual retail
store, ensuring all departments are fully staffed, trained and
operating to company standards. Cultivate a positive, high
performing, and customer focused, store culture through effective
leadership. Responsible for all financial aspects of the store,
maintaining the physical location, and communicating and executing
the corporate plans. Here’s what you’ll do: Provide focused and
effective leadership to store associates that develops a positive,
high performing, customer focused store culture. Responsible for
department management including staffing, training, performance
management and career development of associates, and developing and
monitoring department goals. Develop and monitor department budget
as required. Prepares quarterly and yearly budgets with assistance.
Responsible for the overall profit and loss financial performance
of the store to including budgeted sales, gross profit and
controllable expenses. Maintains constant follow-up to ensure
budgeted sales, gross profit and controllable expense goals are
being achieved. Coordinates store activities to ensure successful
operations and compliance as measured by various checks and audits
(Safety/Food Safety, Human resources, Merchandising, Loss
Prevention, Department of Labor, OSHA, etc.). Oversee that the
corporate Merchandising and Inventory programs are followed by the
departments and partner with corporate business partners as needed
to ensure that operations and merchandising standards are fully
communication and followed. Implements and maintains work
schedules, labor control and store payroll expense control programs
for the location. Implements the OWN IT! (One customer to Wow Now
by Interacting and providing Total satisfaction) service programs,
and models high standards of service to achieve a customer oriented
store. Interacts with the local neighborhood or community to
positively position the C ompan y’s presence. Maintain current
knowledge of industry or local trends and best practices; make
recommendations to improve current programs and processes.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed . Here’s what
you’ll need: Bachelor's Degree (Preferred) in Business
Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of
education and/or experience. Five years of experience in a retail
grocery environment with increasing levels of responsibility. Two
years of experience in an assistant store manager or similar level
role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong
organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and
conflict management skills. Strong leadership abilities with
capability to work in a hands-on environment. Strong strategic
planning and business acumen skills. Strong knowledge of retail
store operations; knowledge of retail management systems.
Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Depending on company
location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an associate to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to
lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to
sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the
associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely
exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for
those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room,
print shop, production area). The noise level in the work
environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in
distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment. As
part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a
robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package . SpartanNash
is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate
development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way
communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed
to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals,
including those with disabilities and Veterans. We are not able to
sponsor work visas for this position.
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