Center Store Field Specialist - Merchandising & Training

Kroger; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking a Store Leadership professional in Hutchinson, KS to drive merchandising execution, staff coaching, and operational excellence across Grocery and Drug GM departments.

You will mentor store teams, lead scheduling improvements, and work with district managers to meet shrink goals while upholding safety and food-safety standards. The role emphasizes coaching, training, and adherence to policies in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of store leadership experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Share merchandising plans with store leadership, associates and field specialist through frequent and timely store visits.
• Instruct and train store associates in the proper use of store’s display space and seasonal merchandising techniques.
• Instruct and train department leaders on writing good schedules and orders and understands consequences of ineffective schedules and orders.
• Instruct and train department leaders in proper ordering, execution of the sales plan, and development of product mix to support consistent sales and growth.
• Ensure that proper handling, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking, and rotating merchandise is implemented at store level.
• Collaborate with department leaders, store leadership and district managers to achieve shrink goals.
• Ensure compliance with laws and enterprise/division policy; uphold division standards on applicable commodities.
• Maintain and support all food safety and sanitation best practices.
• Promote safety and shared responsibility for a zero-accident culture.
• Assist in the effective implementation of technologies and systems (e.g., CAO).
• Monitor competitive programs and report to Division Field Merchandiser.
• Provide feedback on strengths and developmental opportunities of associates in Grocery and Drug GM departments.
• Assist in training for new department leaders and in promotions decisions with district managers.
• Work with HR resources to ensure effective use of training programs.

Skills

Store leadership

Microsoft Office

Action oriented

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Kroger Co. is seeking a Store Leadership professional in Hutchinson, KS to drive merchandising execution, staff coaching, and operational excellence across Grocery and Drug GM departments.

You will mentor store teams, lead scheduling improvements, and work with district managers to meet shrink goals while upholding safety and food-safety standards. The role emphasizes coaching, training, and adherence to policies in a fast-paced retail environment.