DRUG-GEN MDSE/LEAD CLERK

Kroger Family of Companies; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a Drug GM Department Supervisor to lead all department activities and ensure an outstanding customer experience in a fast-paced retail setting. You will supervise associates, manage inventory, schedule staff, and train team members while upholding safety standards and Kroger’s core values.

Responsibilities include promoting product knowledge, executing promotions, and maintaining a welcoming environment for customers and staff.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and numerical literacy for quick math done in daily operations.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure customer service situations.
• Experience managing a department or lead role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all functions for the Drug GM department.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment and promote customer service.
• Develop scheduling to manage customer volume and staffing.
• Train and develop associates and participate in performance appraisals.
• Inform customers about Drug GM specials and promotions.
• Plan and implement a department business plan to hit targets.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic math

Stress tolerance

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Management experience

Drug GM experience

Retail experience

Second language

Job description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the Drug GM department.Support the day-to-day functions of the Drug GM operations. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• 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, and company guidelines.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of Drug GM 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 that affectDrug GM.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Monitor and control expenses for the department.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process.
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager 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.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Ability to handle stressful situations

Desired

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Management experience preferred
• Drug GM experience
• Retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)

$19.35 - $22.35 per hour