Assistant Grocery Manager FT

Lowes Foods; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks a Grocery Manager to supervise the grocery department, ensure guest service, merchandising, and operations align with company goals, and cover for the Department Manager when needed.

The role emphasizes achieving sales targets, maintaining inventory accuracy, and leading staff with training and feedback to uphold Lowes Foods standards.

Qualifications

• Polite and effective guest service skills.
• Experience supervising staff and training.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs regularly and 60 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand directions.
• 1-3 years of supermarket knowledge.
• Strong communication and selling skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the grocery department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, wage percent, and profits for the grocery department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies to maximize sales.
• Operate department per merchandising and operational guidelines.
• Ensure product quality meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department.
• Provide guidance, training and feedback to staff.
• Stock products and assist guest service as needed.
• Maintain staffing and scheduling standards.
• Control shrink via stock loss program.
• Ensure pricing and scanning are correct.
• Maintain backroom in good condition.
• Ensure advertised items are available and signed.
• Assist grocery inventory preparation.
• Collaborate with Store Manager and Receiver on product levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Team supervision

Communication skills

Inventory management

Training & development

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview

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

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the grocery department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, wage percent, and profits for the grocery department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies to maximize sales and minimize excessive inventory.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department including the backroom according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure grocery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s staffing and scheduling standards.
• Control grocery shrink through proper implementation of the stock loss program.
• Ensure proper pricing and item scanning through price audits and proper scanning procedures.
• Ensure backroom is properly maintained.
• Ensure advertised items are available, signed and are scanning correctly.
• Help prepare grocery department for grocery inventory.
• Works with Store Manager, Grocery Manager and Receiver to maintain product level and conditions associated with vendor product.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. consistently and 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• 1-3 years of supermarket knowledge.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts and operate pallet jack for extended periods of time.