Center Store Manager Trainee: Retail Leadership Path

Hannaford; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford is seeking a Department Manager to oversee assigned departments at the Exeter, NH location. You will lead store operations, manage staff, maintain quality, and drive performance while upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, budgeting, scheduling, and ensuring merchandising consistency. The role requires leadership experience, a related degree preferred, and accreditation in food safety within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of store operations and total store merchandising techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Demonstrated good judgement solving problems, making decisions, handling complaints, arbitrating disputes and resolving grievances.
• Desire and ability to lead and manage associates throughout multiple departments.
• Department Manager or equivalent experience required.
• College degree or equivalent preferred.
• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a Certified Food Safety Manager or will be required to attend company provided training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment.

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 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.

Skills

Store operations knowledge

Leadership/people management

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

College degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

Hannaford is seeking a Department Manager to oversee assigned departments at the Exeter, NH location. You will lead store operations, manage staff, maintain quality, and drive performance while upholding food safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, budgeting, scheduling, and ensuring merchandising consistency. The role requires leadership experience, a related degree preferred, and accreditation in food safety within 90 days.