Head Clerk

About the Company

The Save Mart Companies is a long-established grocery retailer based in Modesto, California. Operating for more than 70 years, the company runs 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada under the Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx banners. Its business is built around serving local communities, supporting nearby suppliers, and offering customers convenient shopping through stores, online ordering, home delivery, and curbside pickup. The company is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a diversified family-owned holding group headquartered in Vancouver, BC.

Role Overview

The Head Clerk is responsible for maintaining overall store standards while acting as the person in charge. This position leads employees across departments, supports a high level of customer service, and helps with merchandising and care of the center store area.

Key Duties

• Track promotions, advertising changes, and seasonal updates, and make sure displays, planograms, resets, signage, and store décor are completed on time.
• Review sales trends, manage inventory, study advertised items, and place product orders as needed.
• Stock shelves and displays efficiently and safely so merchandise looks presentable, supply levels remain adequate, and sales opportunities are maximized.
• Supervise checkers, service clerks, and other staff to support fast customer service, proper staffing, safe working conditions, tidy store and lot presentation, break coverage, and compliant handling practices.
• Keep the work area clean and safe for both customers and employees.
• Handle checkout and total customer purchases when needed.
• Take on additional senior clerk or general clerk tasks as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

The hiring pay rate is $29.87 per hour. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D coverage, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, vacation, personal holidays, and discounts on in-store purchases.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of product pricing, store layout, safe lifting and work methods, equipment use, merchandising, and related store operations.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures, contribute to a team-focused environment, and perform basic reading, writing, and math calculations.
• Minimum six months of experience as a Key Carrier, or nine months as a Perimeter Department Manager, or equivalent grocery retail management experience.
• Availability to work a variety of required retail shifts and hours.
• Ability to work in a basic store and office setting with frequent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, stair use, reaching, pulling, and lifting.

Competencies

• Customer orientation
• Ability to lead others
• Management capability
• Strong interpersonal effectiveness

Additional Information

Reference number: req41362. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants who can contribute to a diverse workforce.