Assistant Market Manager FT

KJ's Market; New Ellenton (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401K

Job summary

Kj’s Market in South Carolina is seeking a Meat/Seafood Department Lead to guide service, maintain freshness, and drive sales in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will supervise staff, manage inventory, ensure safety and sanitation, and deliver friendly guest experiences while hitting budget goals. Strong communication and training skills are essential to develop the team and uphold high standards.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and selling skills with a friendly, outgoing demeanor.
• Ability to supervise staff, train, and develop teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience with meat/seafood products and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and create a welcoming selling environment.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink, and gross profits for meat/seafood.
• Maintain inventory levels and proper ordering.
• Operate department per merchandising and program guidelines.
• Ensure product quality, freshness, and dating.
• Enforce safety and sanitation in meat/seafood areas.
• Provide guidance, training, and feedback to staff.
• Perform product prep, receiving, stocking, and guest service.
• Manage labor budget and schedule hours to maximize sales.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Selling skills

Customer service

Physical stamina

Inventory management

Staff supervision

Cold environment ability

Read and understand directions

Computer skills

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

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

Qualifications

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