Grocery Assistant Manager; North Store

• Base Pay $46,176.00 / Year
• Job Category Grocery
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

Hours
:
Full Time/Exempt Position

Compensation
: $46,176/annually

Benefits
:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for staff working 28 hours a week, 15% staff discount on all purchases, paid time off, flexible spending account, EAP, and an inclusive atmosphere. Plus get an extra paid day off for Supermarket Worker Appreciation Day!

The Grocery Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting the Department Manager in coordinating the regular functions of the Grocery Department at an assigned store location. This position is responsible for assisting with ordering and assuring appropriate inventory levels are maintained for the department. In addition, this position is responsible for supervising Grocery staff at the assigned store location. This supervision includes scheduling, evaluation and performance management of Grocery department employees.

This position is a key member of a department where cooperation is required to maintain staff morale, efficiency, quality products and excellent customer service. Cooperation and communication with the Grocery Department at the other store location is vital to the success of the Grocery department as a whole. Occasionally, this position takes on additional duties in order to substitute for the Department Manager’s absence, including direct interim supervision of department staff.

High school diploma or equivalent

Previous supervisory experience, preferred

Ability to ascertain and anticipate department needs

Ability to work under stressful conditions – tight deadlines

Flexibility and dependability required

Two years previous ordering experience required

Experience with financial management and budgeting skills for retail grocery preferred

Able to prioritize and work independently

Excellent interpersonal skills required

Basic computer skills required for MS Word, Excel and Access

Ability to lift 50lbs.

Must be of legal age to sell alcohol (18 years)

Coordinate and facilitate ordering and inventory, keeping out of stocks and overstocks to an absolute minimum.

Ensure orders are received by department staff, following established procedures.

Ensure price changes are forwarded to appropriate contact.

Attend regularly held manager meetings.

Ensure product is ordered, delivered and credit received to meet customer demand and by following Product Selection Guidelines.

Monitor recalls with Grocery Manager to ensure products are removed, subsequent orders are checked and credits are received from suppliers.

Assist Merchandising Manager and Grocery Manager in maintaining the best possible product mix in all categories.

Assist Grocery Manager to place new products on the shelves and delete drops from the shelves as quickly as possible.

Maintain an understanding of margin and turns and how to implement those numbers.

Provide leadership in quarterly inventory for Grocery department following guidelines of Store Manager.

Get credit from suppliers where applicable for returned or low-quality product. See that unsellable items are recorded and properly disposed of.

Assist Merchandising Manager and Grocery Manager in planning and executing product displays, according to promotions and seasonality, making sure there is adequate product to build attractive displays.

Ensure attractive, consistent and readable signage.

Assist Merchandising Manager and Grocery Manager in planning department remodels and resets as directed.

Ensure that shelves, end caps and sale spaces are kept full and attractive.

Assist the Grocery Manager in ensuring that department equipment is kept…