Deli Bakery Manager

Meijer; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discounts

Career development programs

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Store Leader in Warren, MI to guide daily store operations, develop team members, and drive customer service excellence. You will oversee staffing, training, and promotion decisions while maintaining sales, shrink, and store standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor team members, ensure safety compliance, and model Meijer’s friendly service initiative in every interaction. Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2–3 years of related retail experience.
• One year of management experience.
• Rotational assignments in different store areas.
• Strong communication and direction skills.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and address root causes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and analyze information.
• Experience teaching suggestive selling.
• Proven leadership in a safety-conscious environment.
• Certifications successfully completed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and supervise team members in daily store operations.
• Mentor and coach employees to meet customer service and sales goals.
• Manage staffing, selection and hiring to meet needs.
• Promote career development and promotions decisions.
• Document disciplinary actions and recommendations.
• Oversee P&L, sales targets and shrink control.
• Model fast, friendly customer service.
• Communicate Meijer Friendly Initiative in meetings.
• Ensure staff training and safety compliance.
• Maintain store appearance during peak hours and promotions.
• Spend time in-store liaising with customers and team members.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Conflict resolution

Multi-tasking

Financial analysis

Suggestive selling

Mentoring

Safety leadership

Education

High school diploma (equivalent)

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Plans, directs and supervises team members in the day to day operations within various departments of the store. Serves as the mentor and coach for all team members. Implements strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales while ensuring customer needs are met and service is quick and efficient. Maintains store appearance with a focus on prime shopping hours, product presentation and company standards.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.
• Responsible for staffing, selection and hiring to achieve staffing needs.
• Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for the team members, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions.
• Documents and applies disciplinary actions and makes recommendations concerning discharge.
• Responsible for P&L, achieving sales and maintaining shrink for the department.
• Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service.
• Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.
• Mentors and coaches the team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards.
• Ensures the team is thoroughly trained in all aspects of their jobs and have completed all required training.
• Spends majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service is being delivered.
• Communicates the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations.
• Promotes a safe work environment.
• Reliable and consistent attendance required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of related retail experience.
• One year of management experience.
• Rotational assignments in other areas of the store such as meat, bakery, produce and deli; also customer service and product flow experience is helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions. Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including SDITs, team members in hourly positions and team leaders.
• Successful completion of all required certifications.