Dairy Department Lead: Customer-First & Sales Growth

Kroger Co.; Vincennes (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. in Vincennes, IN, is seeking a Dairy Department Supervisor to lead daily operations and deliver outstanding customer service. You will supervise associates, plan scheduling, and drive department goals in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include training, enforcing safety and food safety standards, executing promotions, managing inventories, and maintaining accurate pricing. Previous retail leadership and dairy experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed goals and targets through teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, food safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of dairy specials.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions or ads that affect the Dairy department.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
• Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain awareness; note any discrepancies.
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Age 18+

Stress management

Effective communication

Basic math

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Kroger Co. in Vincennes, IN, is seeking a Dairy Department Supervisor to lead daily operations and deliver outstanding customer service. You will supervise associates, plan scheduling, and drive department goals in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include training, enforcing safety and food safety standards, executing promotions, managing inventories, and maintaining accurate pricing. Previous retail leadership and dairy experience are valued.