Evening Store Leader: Retail Ops & Food Safety

Hannaford; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets in Rutland, VT is seeking a Store Manager to oversee evening operations, drive store performance, and lead associates across departments. You will ensure merchandising quality, presentation, and high levels of customer service while modeling Hannaford's culture during shifts.

The role requires strong store operations knowledge, a background in supervising teams, and a preferred college degree with food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of store operations and total store merchandising techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.
• Demonstrated good judgement solving problems, making decisions, handling complaints, arbitrating disputes and resolving grievances.
• Desire and ability to lead and manage associates throughout multiple departments.
• Department Manager or equivalent experience required.
• College degree or equivalent preferred.
• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a "Certified Food Safety Manager" or will be required to attend company provided training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage retail operations during the evening hours, making decisions impacting store associates, merchandise quality and presentation and the level of service offered to customers.
• Build associate and customer relations and promote a strong culture in support of Hannaford Strategy through store huddles, role modeling cultural behaviors and consistent use of tools to manage for performance.
• Ensure store conditions including appearance, security, safety and food safety are maintained at the highest level.
• Accountable for proper control of company assets.

Skills

Store operations

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

College degree or equivalent preferred

Food safety certification or NRFS accreditation

Job description

Hannaford Supermarkets in Rutland, VT is seeking a Store Manager to oversee evening operations, drive store performance, and lead associates across departments. You will ensure merchandising quality, presentation, and high levels of customer service while modeling Hannaford's culture during shifts.

The role requires strong store operations knowledge, a background in supervising teams, and a preferred college degree with food safety certification.