Assistant Grocery Manager FT

Lowes Foods; Waxhaw (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Waxhaw, NC is seeking a Grocery Manager to oversee guest service, merchandising programs, and department operations in the grocery area, stepping in when the Department Manager is absent. The role emphasizes achieving sales, managing inventory, and maintaining Lowes Foods standards.

You will lead, train, and evaluate staff, ensure pricing accuracy, supervise stocking, backroom organization, and compliance with sanitation and safety guidelines, while coordinating with the Store

Qualifications

• Friendly and approachable demeanor.
• Ability to work well with others and support team goals.
• Experience supervising and developing staff.
• Ability to train and coach employees for performance.
• Strong communication with guests and team members.
• Capability to lift 40 lb consistently and 60 lb occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide polite, friendly guest service from the grocery staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, wage percent, and profits for the grocery department.
• Maintain inventory to maximize sales and minimize excess stock.
• Follow merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure product quality meets company standards.

Skills

Friendly

Teamwork

Supervisory experience

Staff training

Effective communication

Physical strength

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.

We are excited to announce that Lowes Foods Store 291 Waxhaw, NC will open soon! The store will be packed with all our Guests' favorite concepts that we can't wait to share with this community!

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.

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