Assistant Market Manager FT

kj; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kj’s Market is hiring for a Meat/Seafood department host/lead in Greenwood, SC. You will greet guests, help drive sales, and ensure fresh, well-stocked products while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include supervising hosts, managing inventory and labor, and upholding quality across the department. A customer‑focused, team‑oriented candidate will thrive here in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and selling abilities.
• Able to work well with others and interact with guests.
• Knowledge of meat/seafood products is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and create a selling environment.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink, and gross profit for meat/seafood.
• Maintain inventory levels and ensure in-stock conditions.
• Operate department per merchandising and operations guidelines.
• Maintain product quality and freshness; ensure dates are current.
• Uphold safety and sanitation standards in all meat/seafood areas.
• Provide guidance and training to meat/seafood hosts.
• Handle product prep, receiving, stocking, and guest service as needed.
• Manage labor scheduling to maximize sales and service.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Selling skills

Outgoing personality

Teamwork

Leadership/ supervision

Job description

Overview

Come grow with grocery at Kj’s Market! We’re not like other grocery stores – We Create Smiles! Plus, we’re family‑owned and based in the Carolinas since 1922! Join us where you can create smiles, share your hometown pride, and grow in a fast‑paced environment – We need YOU!

Benefits for Now and Your Future:

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

RETIREMENT

• 100% Company Funded Pension
• 401K

Responsibilities

1. Ensures all guests receive polite, friendly greetings and interactions from the Beef Shoppe hosts. Creates a selling environment through the use of selling skills.
2. Achieves budgeted sales, supply/wrap, shrink and gross profits for the meat and seafood departments.
3. Maintains desired level of inventory and supplies for the meat and seafood departments. Ensures in stock conditions through proper ordering.
4. Operates the department according to merchandising and operational programs and guidelines.
5. Maintains high quality and freshness with products available for sale. Ensures all products are in date.
6. 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.
7. Provides guidance, orientation, training, and feedback to the meat/seafood department hosts to ensure meat hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards and guests interaction.
8. Performs product preparation, receiving, stocking, and guests service as necessary to achieve standards.
9. Maintains the department's labor budget and ensures that optimal hours are scheduled for the department to maximize sales and guests service.
10. 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 hosts 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.