Department Manager, Grocery (Relocation and Housing)

Alaska Commercial Co.; Alaska; Presencial; USD 63.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation package

Taxable housing accommodations (noPets

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salaries

Descripción de la vacante

The Alaska Commercial Company is seeking a Department Manager for Grocery in Kotzebue, AK. This full-time role includes relocation and taxable housing accommodations, plus a relocation package and comprehensive benefits.

You will lead a team, manage merchandising, pricing, and promotions while focusing on exceptional customer service. Relocation to rural Alaska is required; ACC provides housing options and support as part of the package.

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years of management experience in grocery retail.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and detail-oriented.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Capable of handling special orders and making product recommendations.
• Commitment to ACC’s vision, mission, values.
• Appreciation for small-town life and cultural diversity is an asset.
• Enthusiastic about approaching customers and making recommendations.
• Experience with visual merchandising, inventory management, training and development, and sales/service.

Responsabilidades

• Order and present merchandise to maximize sales and profits.
• Control labor and overhead costs.
• Ensure merchandise is priced correctly.
• Drive sales through promotions.
• Deliver excellent customer service and build department morale.
• Share knowledge to create team spirit across the department.
• Plan for seasonal events and adapt to weather-driven opportunities.
• Monitor customer service and address issues promptly.
• Communicate store policies to department staff.
• Support other store management in daily operations.
• Maintain quality products with proper handling by the team.

Conocimientos

Grocery management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Special orders

Values alignment

Cultural awareness

Customer focus

Merchandising & inventory

Descripción del empleo

Department Manager, Grocery (Relocation and Housing)

• $62,500 - $76,000/annually, DOE

More than just a retail. Come make a difference.

The Alaska Commercial Company currently has exciting opportunities for full-time, permanent employment in retail stores across the North. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team where your experience and work ethic are appreciated and rewarded. With The Alaska Commercial Company, you’re encouraged to learn and grow on the job and to explore the beauty and culture of the communities in which we live and work.

The Alaska Commercial Company offers rewarding experiences and unique opportunities for growth.

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Taxable housing accommodations (no pets allowed at this location)
• Relocation package

Your Responsibilities:

Are you a great communicator who creates team spirit, and you’re welcoming with customers? Take your high-level retail experience and bring your skills to Alaska Commercial Company (ACC) as the Grocery Department Manager.

• Ensure appropriate merchandise is ordered and properly presented to maximize sales and profits
• Control labor and overhead costs
• Ensure merchandise is priced correctly
• Drive sales through promotional offerings
• Role model great service and demonstrate your enthusiasm to delight our customers
• Share your knowledge, experience, and best practices to create team spirit across the department
• Achieve maximum sales and impact seasonal events, planning well and also react to changes in weather, driving opportunities
• Monitor the level of customer service and satisfaction within the department and take action as required to address issues
• Ensure store policies and procedures are communicated to department employees
• Support the rest of the store management group
• Maintain great quality products for customers by ensuring your team follows the correct product handling

Skills and Qualifications:

We’re looking for professional, organized workers with a healthy sense of adventure and a strong knowledge and experience base.

• Minimum of 3 years of management experience in grocery retail
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with high attention to detail
• Proven organizational, planning, and prioritizing skills
• Must have demonstrated the ability to work both independently and within a team
• Understand how to take special orders, offer suggestions about different products, and navigate customer experiences
• Demonstrate a personal and enthusiastic commitment to ACC’s vision, mission, values, and strategies. You want your communities to live better
• Highly motivated with an appreciation for small-town life, in a culturally diverse setting, is considered an asset
• Enthusiastic desire to approach customers, ask questions, and make product and service recommendations
• Experience with visual merchandising, inventory management, training and development, and sales and service

Location: Kotzebue, AKReports to: Store Manager

Housing Guidelines:

Company-provided housing is intended for employees and their immediate family members only, defined as a spouse or partner and dependent children. Most housing units have an occupancy limit of four individuals. Exceptions will be reviewed and must be approved in advance by the Director of Operations.

Pet Policy:

Due to the remote nature of our locations, limited housing options, and restricted access to veterinary care, pets are generally discouraged. Pet requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the Director of Operations. In communities where pets are permitted, there is a firm limit of two pets per unit—no exceptions. Service animals are permitted in accordance with applicable laws.

We’d love to hear from all workers who are motivated to thrive professionally and personally while making a difference in the communities we serve. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO RURAL REGIONS OF ALASKA. RELOCATION ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE AND PAID FOR BY THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY.

ACC is a growing company with a long history of serving rural Alaskans. For more than 150 years, we have been providing groceries and general merchandise to the people of Alaska. As was true more than 150 years ago, our stores continue to be a vital center of local community life. In 1992, the company was purchased by The North West Company (NWC) from then-owner The Commercial Enterprise Development Corporation of Alaska. This acquisition by NWC made the combined companies the largest North American rural retailers and one of the largest employers in the State of Alaska. Learn more about ACC: www.alaskacommercial.com.

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Acting with integrity Fostering excellence Respecting others Working collaboratively Being accountable

ACC is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates, including but not limited to all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.