Bench - Grocery Manager Level V

Lowes Foods, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401K and Pension Plan

Discount for shopping

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Job summary

Lowes Foods, LLC is hiring a Bench Department Manager in Raleigh, NC. This role is vital for ensuring guests receive excellent service and maintaining departmental operations in the grocery section. Responsibilities include budgeting, inventory management, and supervising staff training. Candidates should possess a friendly personality, 1-3 years of supermarket experience, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs. Join a family-owned company that offers great pay and benefits including 401K and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of supermarket knowledge required.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure polite, friendly service from grocery staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the department.
• Maintain inventory levels and product quality.
• Supervise training and orientation for department staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Selling skills

Job description

Overview

It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more!

To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation is maintained in the grocery department.

After training, Bench Department Managers are expected to fill a Department Manager role within 30 miles of their home. If no position is open, they will remain in their bench role until one becomes available.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

1. Friendly, outgoing personality.
2. Ability to work well with others.
3. Ability to lift 40 lbs. consistently and 60 lbs. occasionally.
4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.
5. 1-3 years of supermarket knowledge.
6. Ability to supervise people including training and development.
7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
8. Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
9. Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts and operate pallet jack for extended periods of time.