Grocery Store Director

Recruiting Partner: Marcia Recks

Columbia, South Carolina | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $97,000 to $110,000 | Job ID: 168535

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Lead a dynamic grocery store where exceptional service, great food, and a positive team culture come together. We’re seeking a Store Director who can elevate performance, develop strong future leaders, and deliver an outstanding guest experience. If you’re energized by fast-paced environments and enjoy inspiring others to succeed, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Join a high-performing team that’s committed to excellence and enjoys the journey.

Grocery Store Director Benefits

  • Competitive Base Salary up to $110 (DOE plus bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match + additional pension plan option
  • Health, Dental, and Vision plans
  • PTO and Vacation
  • Strong career growth opportunities

Grocery Store Director Responsibilities

  • Lead a high-volume grocery operation, driving sales performance, expense control, and inventory accuracy across a store generating up to $30M annually
  • Build and maintain a positive, guest-centered culture by developing leaders, setting clear expectations, and ensuring consistent accountability
  • Conduct frequent, detailed store walks to evaluate conditions, uphold operational and food safety standards, and identify improvement opportunities
  • Coach and grow a multi-level leadership team through structured development plans, performance reviews, and ongoing feedback
  • Oversee labor planning, staffing needs, and talent development for a team of 100–200 members

Grocery Store Director Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full-store leadership experience in a grocery store environment
  • Experience leading large teams with proven success managing multiple leaders and departments
  • Strong financial and operational acumen, including budgeting, labor management, controlling and reducing shrink, and execution of sales-driving initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate positive morale, foster a guest-focused culture, and build high-performing leadership teams

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 168535

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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