Drug/GM Department Leader — Elevate Service & Growth

Kroger; Vinton (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Virginia is seeking an experienced Drug/GM Department Manager to lead daily department operations and deliver outstanding customer service. You will supervise staff, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role focuses on driving sales, controlling expenses, and implementing departmental plans. Strong communication and leadership are essential, with experience in retail or drug departments preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold throughout the store; 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; promote Our Brands to customers.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume during hours of operation.
• Develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process; establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet goals
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome and appreciated by answering customer questions
• 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; monitor and control expenses for the department
• Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products; create and execute sales promotions
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect Drug/GM
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department; stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
• Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports
• 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
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO); plan, organize, and supervise the inventory process
• 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 to store management
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math skills

Effective communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kroger in Virginia is seeking an experienced Drug/GM Department Manager to lead daily department operations and deliver outstanding customer service. You will supervise staff, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role focuses on driving sales, controlling expenses, and implementing departmental plans. Strong communication and leadership are essential, with experience in retail or drug departments preferred.