Grocery​/Dept Manager Deck

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Job Description:

Complete a 4-12 week program in preparation of being assigned a department manager position. Travel within the division to train and provide relief. Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals and monitor quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the department.

Support day‑to‑day Grocery operations. Embrace the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, company guidelines, and food safety regulations
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in‑store promotions, especially promotions that affect the Grocery department; stay current on present, future, and seasonal ads
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor, implement period promotional plan for department
• 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
• Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process; monitor/control expenses for the department
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained; reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
• Report all safety risks, issues, or illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Basic math skills (i.e., counting, addition, and subtraction)

• High School Diploma or GED

• 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 length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry‑leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry‑leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

As America’s largest grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people. Our mission is to feed the human spirit by creating amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other.