Entry Level Manager

Wegmans Food Markets; Town of Perinton (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Wegmans Food Markets is seeking entry-level leaders to supervise daily customer service operations and assist with store management duties at our Fairport, NY location. You will lead a team, coordinate daytime and nighttime activities, and ensure excellent customer service while upholding Wegmans standards.

Ideal candidates will have customer service experience in retail or grocery, be able to multi-task, and adapt quickly to changing situations.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, preferably in food service or retail."
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage store operations across day and night shifts.
• Collaborate with department management to prioritize tasks and run front-end operations efficiently.
• Lead and develop a customer service team.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and uphold Wegmans values.
• Support store leadership in solving operational challenges.
• Participate in store projects to enhance culture.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Location: 6600 Pitts-Palmyra Rd Fairport, NY 14450

Availability Requirement for this role: Morning, afternoon, evening (includes weekends).

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: $21.75 - $22.50 / hour

Why Work Here

Working at Wegmans provides opportunities to grow, flexible scheduling, incredible benefits, and the experience of working for a company with a reputation you can be proud of.

Job Description:

We’re looking for entry-level leaders who are passionate and ready to collaborate, lead, and give their best every day! In this role, your responsibilities will consist of both coordinating and troubleshooting daily activities of our customer service employees, as well as taking part in store management duties and projects. Through these responsibilities you will gain a deep understanding of our values, business measures and operations, experiencing everything from daytime to nighttime hours, often acting as a liaison between different areas of the store. You will be responsible for leading and developing a team of customer service focused team members, ensuring they have the tools and resources to be successful at their jobs. If you love to work in a fast-paced, energetic environment where no two days are the same, then this is the role for you!

What will I do?

• Independently manage store operations between daytime and nighttime hours, acting as key leader and liaison among teams and various departments throughout the store; responsible for closing and/or opening the store, as part of a varied schedule that changes on a weekly basis
• Partner with department management to prioritize and delegate tasks and ensure the Front End/customer checkout operations runs efficiently, monitoring the business and customer traffic throughout the store, managing the right number of open checkout lanes and running register when necessary to reduce customer wait time
• Manage performance of a team of Customer Service employees, providing resources, training, feedback, and development opportunities
• Provide Incredible Customer Service to customers and employees alike, acting as a champion throughout the store for our values and standards
• Quickly react to situations that arise, partnering with store leadership to problem solve operational challenges
• Participate in and/or lead special projects and assignments across the store with the goal of bringing employees together and enhancing the Company culture

Required Qualifications

• Customer service experience, preferably in a food service, grocery or retail setting
• Proven ability to multi-task and handle interruptions in a fast-paced environment
• Computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a team
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new situations and subject matters