Grocery Manager

Grocery Manager

If you have a genuine desire to help people live better and healthier lives, join us as we work to be a trusted resource in our communities, offering real people, real food at real affordable prices across the Midwest. We are looking for a leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, growing environment and can manage the Grocery Department, including staff, sales, margin, and labor.

The Grocery Manager may lead operations in the absence of the Store Director and must assist customers as needed while maintaining a friendly, energetic demeanor.

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Team member discount
• Career growth opportunities

• Prepare weekly sales and labor projections to maximize sales and profits; keep department operations within the labor percent allowed.
• Monitor and control all costs and expenses, including ordering, inventory control, weighing procedures, shrink, and ad displays.
• Manage the Grocery Department staff: hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and performance reviews; ensure staff is trained on all policies and procedures.
• Oversee shift operations and approve department work schedules.
• Ensure weekly flyer ads are in stock and ready for sale during business hours and that upcoming ad products are ordered, in stock, and available for processing.
• Stock the grocery department: facing, filling, and organizing all product items per schematics, and ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Maintain cleanliness of grocery aisles, storage, and work areas for safety—clean shelves, keep floors free of liquid spills, and remove hazardous debris.
• Respond positively to customer inquiries and assist with purchases, information, and product selection, including selling and cross‑selling of products.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitor product rotation, paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.
• Balance the grocery general ledger and financial statements.
• Prepare department pre‑inventory: back‑stocking and assuring tags match products.
• Manage inventory control to prevent out‑of‑stocks and over‑stocks.
• Sustain a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walk the department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalency degree.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience.
• Preferred 3–5 years grocery retail experience in department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

• Maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
• Adapt to the ever‑changing high‑volume retail environment while working in a cross‑functional team.
• Take initiative when problems arise.
• Flexibility to adapt in a variety of situations.
• Advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills for dealing cross‑functionally with peers and senior management.
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to multitask and maintain excellent organizational skills.
• Lead, support, and contribute to team goals.
• Work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Understand proper handling, preparation, seasonality, and appropriate shelf life of products.
• Familiar with Health Department guidelines and regulations in a grocery retail environment.
• Advanced knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Analyze and interpret company financial statements and results.

• Sit rarely 1–2 hours.
• Stand continuously 1–8 hours.
• Walk continuously 2–8 hours.
• Drive frequently 2–4 hours.
• Balance frequently 34–66%.
• Bend occasionally 1–33%.
• Climb (2–6 ft) occasionally 1–33%.
• Crawl occasionally 1–33%.
• Crouch/Squat occasionally 1–33%.
• Kneel occasionally 1–33%.
• Reach (forward & overhead) frequently 34–66%.
• Twist (45 degrees at waist) occasionally 1–33%.

• 0–10 lbs. occasionally 1–33%.
• 11–25 lbs. occasionally 1–33%.
• 26–50 lbs. occasionally 1–33%.
• 51–100…