APPAREL/RELIEF ASST DEPT LEADER

Kroger Family of Companies; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced store management professional to assist in department oversight, maximize financial opportunities, and stand in for the store manager when needed. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, inclusion, and safety.

This role collaborates with associates to ensure customer service excellence, compliance with policies, and efficient operations across daily tasks from merchandising to safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with retail experience.
• Minimum 18 years old (19 in Alaska).
• Ability to pass drug test.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel independently on a rare basis.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy.
• Familiarity with industry/technical terms/processes.
• Ability to work within set time frames and fixed deadlines.
• Ability to continue education.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Sell products to customers; perform cashier functions.
• Maintain compliance with store standards and corporate policies.
• Verify ads are in stock and perform ad audits.
• Process and file mail.
• Maintain compliance with RMS procedures.
• Participate in shrink control and EAS standards.
• Maintain awareness of overstock/understock conditions.
• Follow up on daily tours.
• Verify daily follow up of Time and Attendance.
• Maintain awareness of daily sales.
• Identify and take action on maintenance/repair needs.
• Respond to customer comments/requests; complete incident reports.
• Process salvage and donations; complete callbacks/credits.
• Access online sales information; process Intersections Transfers.
• Promote and follow Company initiatives.
• All store management work with associates to keep common areas inviting.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Minimum age 18 (19 in Alaska)

Job description

Assist with the management of the department, maximize all financial opportunities, and assume the management responsibilities in the absence of the manager and assistant manager. Role model and demonstrate the Company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sell products to customers; perform cashier functions

• Maintain compliance with the following: divisional signing, merchandising, recovery, fixtures usage and maintenance standards, divisional folding/hanging standards, stockroom standards, corporate policies, labor agreements (when applicable), freight receiving and freight stocking standards, and safety guidelines and standards

• Verify ads are in stock and perform ad audits

• Process and file mail

• Maintain compliance with Replenishment Management System (RMS) procedures

• Participate in shrink control guidelines and Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) standards

• Maintain awareness of overstock/understock conditions

• Follow up on daily tours

• Verify daily follow up of Time and Attendance

• Maintain awareness of daily sales

• Identify and take appropriate action on all maintenance/repair needs

• Respond to verbal customer comments/complaints/requests

• Complete customer incident and associate incident/accident report forms, when necessary

• Process salvage and donations

• Complete call backs/verify credits

• Access on-line sales information

• Process Intersection Transfers

• Promote and follow Company initiatives

• All store management work with associates to manage all common associate areas (i.e. break rooms and training areas) to make sure they are inviting in appearance and reflect "Our People Are Great"

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus a minimum of six months Fred Meyer experience and onetwo years related retail experience; or combination of relevant education and experience.

• Minimum 18 years of age/19 years of age in Alaska

• Ability to pass drug test

• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment

• Ability to travel independently on a rare basis

• Maintain confidentiality

• Accuracy/attention to detail

• Familiarity with industry/technical terms/processes

• Ability to work within set time frames and fixed deadlines

• Ability to continue education

• Valid drivers license

Desired

• Knowledge of Fred Meyer polici