Drug-Gen Mdse​/Asst Dept Leader

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We’re looking for a leader to create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.
Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return.
Achieve sales and profit goals for the department, monitor and control quality assurance standards.
Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the Drug/GM department.
Support day‑to‑day Drug/GM operations.
Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and guide associates to deliver excellent customer service.
Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold throughout the store.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates; collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals; promote Our Brands to customers.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume during hours of operation.
• Develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process; establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet goals.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department, and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about; inform customers of Drug/GM specials.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results; monitor and control expenses for the department.
• Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products; create and execute sales promotions.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect Drug/GM.
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department; stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO); plan, organize, and supervise the inventory process.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents; report all safety risks or issues and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud to store management.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction).
• Effective communication skills.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Any management/Drug‑GM/retail experience.
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing).

Based in Colorado, King Soopers merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we’re proudly serving King Soopers customers in over 115 stores throughout Colorado and Wyoming. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose:
To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full‑ and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and…