Bench - Market Manager

Iga-857fa6fa; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401K

Pension Plan

Job summary

IGA in Sumter, SC is hiring for a Meat Department lead to manage daily meat operations, supervise staff, and ensure quality, safety, and customer service. You will work with store management to optimize sales, inventory, and merchandising while maintaining department standards.

The role requires 1–3 years in meat/supermarket environments, physical capability to lift 50 lbs and read directions, plus strong leadership and training skills.

Qualifications

• High school education and 1-3 years meat or supermarket experience.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs occasionally and 25 lbs constantly.
• Ability to read directions and operate meat department tasks.
• Knowledge of meat operations and supervision capabilities.
• Ability to train and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Follow weekly sales program to maximize sales and gross profit.
• Prepare meat records, follow policies for cutting, weighing, pricing, packaging, and displaying.
• Unload trucks and maintain backroom storage.
• Maintain coolers/freezers and inventory control.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and security; provide customer service.
• Schedule department and review operations with Store Manager.
• Train staff and develop talent within the department.

Skills

Meat operations

Team leadership

Guest service

Training & development

Communication

Stock and inventory

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meat cutting experience

Job description

Overview

Come grow with grocery at IGA! We’re not like other grocery stores – We Create Smiles! 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

• Follow weekly company sales program to attain maximum sales volume.
• Achieve budgeted gross profit figures as established by Meat Merchandising Department.
• Carry out the preparation of all meat records as required by the Accounting & Merchandising Departments.
• Follow all company policies related to cutting, weighing, pricing, packaging, and displaying of merchandise.
• Unload trucks and maintain backroom storage.
• Maintains coolers and freezers to standard.
• Accountable for inventory control.
• Reinforce sanitation, safe food handling practices, security, safety, and company guidelines.
• Assist guests and maintain good customer relations.
• Consult with Store Manager to review meat operations, and advanced planning and scheduling, to ensure company objectives are met.
• Responsible for scheduling of the department.
• Ensures the department is run in compliance with company standards (as measured by ALI audits).
• Ensures direct reports understand expectations for performance, holds them accountable to achieve productivity goals and meets with them to review performance and provide feedback (ongoing and annual performance appraisal).
• Personally responsible for teaching and training departmental staff. Additionally, builds a talent planning bench for the department, including developing and executing development plans for all high-potential and promotable individuals.
• All other tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• The skill and knowledge generally associated with a high school education and 1-3 years meat or supermarket experience.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Ability to lift 50lbs, occasionally and 25lbs. constantly.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of meat operations.
• Ability to supervise people, including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements on the job.
• Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts for extended periods of time.
• Meat cutting experience preferred.

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