Bakery Manager in Training: Lead Quality & Service

Hannaford Supermarkets; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets in Portsmouth, NH, seeks a Store Department Manager to lead retail operations in the assigned department. You will oversee associates, quality, presentation, and customer service, fostering a positive environment and ensuring safety and sanitation standards are upheld.

Responsibilities include hiring and developing staff, achieving departmental financial goals, maintaining inventory accuracy, and using company tools to monitor performance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of store operations and total store merchandising techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.
• Demonstrated good judgement solving problems and making decisions.
• Desire and ability to lead and manage associates across departments.
• Department Manager or equivalent experience required.
• College degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and inclusive environment to retain associates and customers.
• Ensure that all quality standards are met.
• Manage department operations in accordance with established department standard practices.
• Ensure the maintenance of the department's appearance and presentation.
• Hire, train and develop associates to meet the department needs.
• Attain departmental financial objectives.
• Supervise performance of all duties and responsibilities of all assigned department associates.
• Role model outstanding friendly customer service.
• Use good judgement in the delegation, assignment, and follow-up required for the efficient performance of the department.
• Ensure the maintenance of accurate records of production, shrink, sales and inventory.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Provide recognition of accomplishments and offer constructive counseling when necessary.
• Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Ensure department associates are properly trained by certified trainers.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed as outlined.
• Develop product knowledge in all areas of the assigned department.
• Use RF (Radio Frequency) unit as needed.
• Retrieve and organize assigned departments product loads.
• Assist in effectively ordering and maintaining inventory control to maximize sales and limit shrink issues.
• Conduct performance appraisals on all department associates according to company standards.
• Maintain effective work schedules to meet production and customer service standards as well as associate's personal needs.
• Understand and use company tools such as: MPP, financial reports, scheduling, ordering and business information systems.
• Ensure operational and merchandising standard practices are followed to maximize profitability, paying special attention to priority categories.
• Maintain solid communication in the department and throughout the organization.
• Observe and ensure compliance with company sanitation, safety and food safety standards.
• Understand the causes and means for resolving and limiting shrink.
• Have total understanding of the department's standard practice manual and Program Manuals for each assigned departments program.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Store operations knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Judgement / decision making

Leadership of associates

Education

College degree or equivalent preferred

Certified Food Safety Manager accreditation or willing to obtain

Tools

RF unit usage

Computers & systems

Job description

Hannaford Supermarkets in Portsmouth, NH, seeks a Store Department Manager to lead retail operations in the assigned department. You will oversee associates, quality, presentation, and customer service, fostering a positive environment and ensuring safety and sanitation standards are upheld.

Responsibilities include hiring and developing staff, achieving departmental financial goals, maintaining inventory accuracy, and using company tools to monitor performance.