This managerial role is for a professional who will oversee supermarket store operations. It suits individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset who aspire to diverse career paths within a stable, publicly traded group, aiming to become a store manager, buyer, or head office staff.
Responsibilities
Formulate sales plans and manage numerical targets
Control ordering and inventory using data
Propose store layouts based on seasons and weather
Educate and manage shifts for part-time and hourly staff
Create sales floors and manage products
Improve services by reflecting customer feedback
Requirements
High school diploma or higher
Standard driver's license (AT permitted)
Ability to work at any store in Niigata, Toyama, or Nagano
Willingness to relocate for store transfers
Nice to have:
Interest in food-related work
Positive attitude
Enjoys talking to people
Enjoys working in a team
Enjoys making people happy
Able to think "why?" and take action proactively
Enjoys new places and new encounters
Wants to build a steady career in a stable environment
Wants to contribute to local businesses
Benefits
Annual holidays: 120 days
Two days off per week
9 days off per month (8 days in February)
Mandatory consecutive holidays:
6 consecutive days (twice a year)
5 consecutive days (once a year)
4 consecutive days (once a year)
Paid leave (10 days granted after 6 months of employment, as per law)
Special leave
Condolence leave
Maternity leave
Childcare leave (100% for women, 95% for men)
Family care leave
Nursing care leave
Employee stock ownership plan
Property accumulation savings system
Company pension plan
Condolence and various relief systems
Company-owned recreation facility in Naeba
Contracted recreation facilities nationwide
Company housing/dormitories (fully independent private apartments, employee burden ¥9,000/month, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioner provided free of charge)
Optional club activities (skiing, snowboarding, fishing, kendo, walking, running, travel)
Free hair color and style
Piercings allowed
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
Commuting allowance (for car commuting, free parking, according to company regulations)
Grade basic allowance
Single relocation allowance
Holiday work allowance
Family allowance
Other allowances based on company regulations
Annual salary increase (April)
Bi-annual bonuses (July and December, subject to performance and evaluation; last year's bonus was 3.725 months' worth)
Important Details
Schedule: Shift system, 8 hours of actual work per day within 6:00 to 22:00 (e.g., 6:00-15:00, 9:00-18:00, 13:00-22:00); 20-21 average working days per month; shift requests submitted around the 15th of each month
Contract: Permanent
Probation/Training period: 14 days, with the same conditions as full employment
Locations: All stores in Niigata, Toyama, and Nagano; Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, Sakura-machi 2480-1 (car commuting allowed, free parking, may be assigned to other stores)
Team: Weekly PDCA cycle with 2,000 successful cases shared weekly
Application Process
Easy application through this job posting
Company information session (in-person or online)
Submission of aptitude test, essay, and resume (resume screening based on registered web information; additional submission may be requested if information is insufficient)
First interview
Final interview
About the Company
Operating supermarkets "Harashin," "Narusu," and "Fressay" mainly in Niigata and Northern Kanto, the company is part of the Axial Group, a Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime listed group with sales of 295.5 billion yen (March 2025 fiscal year). It is the No. 1 market share holder in the prefecture, supporting the regional economy. The company has introduced TQM (Total Quality Management) and latest IT for efficient store operations. The average length of service is 14.8 years.
We, "Axial Retailing," were born from the management integration of "Harashin Nars Holdings," a supermarket based in Niigata Prefecture, and "Fressay Holdings," based in Gunma Prefecture.
<Management Philosophy>
Our goal is to contribute to the realization of a richer cultural life by selling goods necessary for daily life at low prices.
The "richness of life" that we aim for is not about special occasions or luxury, but rather about transforming the daily lives that are repeated every day, centered around the home, into higher quality ones.
Through providing products of satisfactory quality at appropriate prices, our group aims to enrich the daily lives of our regional customers..