Assistant Beef Shoppe Manager

Lowes Foods; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Wilmington, NC seeks a Beef Shoppe Manager to supervise the Beef Shoppe and Seafood departments, ensuring top guest service, product quality, and merchandising standards. You will cover duties in the manager's absence and lead staff to meet sales and service goals.

The role requires strong interpersonal and selling skills, knowledge of meat/seafood products, and the ability to manage inventory and labor. Experience in training staff and maintaining sanitation is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and selling skills with guests.
• Ability to supervise staff and provide training.
• Knowledge of meat and seafood products and operations.
• Ability to manage inventory and maintain budgets.
• Capability to read directions and operate a computer.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to work in a cold environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite greetings and strong guest service.
• Meet budgeted sales, shrink, and gross profit targets.
• Prepare products for sale (cutting, wrapping, weighing, pricing).
• Maintain inventory levels and proper stock in departments.
• Operate the department per merchandising and operations guidelines.
• Maintain product quality, freshness, and in-date items.
• Enforce safety and sanitation standards in all areas.
• Provide guidance, orientation, and feedback to staff.
• Perform product prep, receiving, stocking, and guest service as needed.
• Manage labor scheduling to maximize sales and service.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Selling skills

Guest interaction

Team supervision

Training and development

Inventory management

Budgeting and labor planning

Meat/seafood product knowledge

Safety and sanitation

Communication

Job description

Overview

To gain the skills, knowledge, and expertise to be considered a successful Beef Shoppe Manager. To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operations are maintained in the beef shoppe/seafood department to achieve maximum sales. Assume the duties of the Department Manager in their absence.

Responsibilities

• 1. Ensures all guests receive polite, friendly greetings and interactions from the Beef Shoppe staff. Creates a selling environment through the use of selling skills.
• 2. Achieves budgeted sales, supply/wrap, shrink, and gross profits for the Beef Shoppe and seafood departments.
• 3. Prepare products for sale (meat cutting, slicing, trimming, wrapping, weighing, and pricing) according to Lowes Foods Standards.
• 4. Maintains the desired level of inventory and supplies for the Beef Shoppe and seafood departments. Ensures in stock conditions through proper ordering.
• 5. Operates the department according to merchandising and operational programs and guidelines.
• 6. Maintains high quality and freshness with products available for sale. Ensures all products are in date.
• 7. Maintains safety and sanitation standards in all areas that come in contact with meat/seafood and in the prep areas, coolers, freezers, and sales floor.
• 8. Provides guidance, orientation, training, and feedback to the Beef Shoppe and seafood department staff to ensure Beef Shoppe hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards and guest interaction.
• 9. Performs product preparation, receiving, stocking, and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• 10. Maintains the department's labor budget and ensures that optimal hours are scheduled for the department to maximize sales and guest service.
• 11. Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• 1. Should possess good interpersonal skills, effective selling skills, and have an outgoing personality.
• 2. Ability to work well with others. Ability to sell and interact with guests.
• 3. Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally and 25 lbs. constantly.
• 4. Ability to read and understand information and directions.
• 5. Knowledge of meat/seafood products and operations.
• 6. Ability to supervise people, including training and development.
• 7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job, including operating a computer.
• 8. Must be at least 18 years old.
• 9. Must be able to work in a cold environment.
• 10. Ability to bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.