Manager of Perishables

* Assist the District Store Director of Store Director and Assistant Store Director or Store Manager in supervising and directing all store employees, ensuring alignment with company goals and standards.
* Provide coaching, training, and development opportunities for employees to build a strong, high-performing team.
* Handle employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, with support from the Store Director and HR as needed.
* Act as a role model for excellent customer service and teamwork.
* Maintains a positive attitude and creates an environment that nurtures positive employee morale, friendliness and fun.
* Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
* Assist in managing store operations, including opening and closing procedures, scheduling, inventory control, and ensuring a clean, organized, and safe store environment.
* Coordinate and oversee daily workflows to maximize productivity and efficiency.
* Ensure all equipment and store systems are functioning properly and coordinate repairs as needed.
* Collaborate with the Store Director to develop and implement strategies for growth and efficiency.
* Coordinates and participates in the recruiting, hiring, orientation, and training of store employees and is responsible to reflect the diversity of the communities in which they serve.
* Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner.
* Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
* Assists customers by:  + escorting them to the products they’re looking for  + securing products that are out of reach  + loading or unloading heavy items  + making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests  + performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
* Assists in determining the appropriate balance between customer service and cost of labor for their market.
* Fosters a positive, inclusive, and results-driven work environment.
* Helps develop pricing structure and merchandising to plan and meet established goals.
* Assists department heads to develop appropriate criteria to meet their individual department goals.
* Assist in overseeing merchandising efforts, ensuring shelves are stocked, displays are appealing, and pricing is accurate.
* Help manage inventory levels, including ordering and restocking, to minimize waste and prevent out-of-stocks.
* Support the execution of promotional strategies and seasonal displays.
* Represents the company in a positive manner and participates in local and company-wide community activities.
* Encourages employee involvement in company-wide activities as well as local and company-wide community activities.
* Helps to ensure the store’s procedures are in place regarding safeguarding of financial assets.
* Reviews competitors pricing and stays abreast of new items on a regular basis.
* Maintains store operations in accordance with Hy-Vee’s policies, individual store guidelines, and procedure manual, Code of Ethics, and any applicable local, state and federal laws. Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
* Monitor and maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
* Reports to work when scheduled and works expected number of hours.
* Pursues educational opportunities and ensures the same for employees.
* Assists in all areas of the store as needed.
* Participates as a stockholder in corporate decisions.
* Responsible for the store, even in absence.
* Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.
* Must have the ability to use logical or scientific thinking to solve problems and with several abstract and concrete variables.
* Must have the ability to do arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations.
* Must be able to report, write, or edit articles for publication; prepare and deliver presentations; interview, counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.
* Must be able to physically perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently.
* Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
* Must be able to perform the following physical activities:
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
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