Front-End Department Leader - Customer Experience

Kroger; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Marshfield, WI seeks an experienced Front-end Department Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations, deliver exceptional customer service, and ensure safe, welcoming store experiences. You will supervise front-end functions, manage staffing, budgets, and promotions, and uphold Kroger's values of respect, integrity and safety.

The role requires strong communication, math skills, and retail or customer service background.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills required.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Retail or Customer Service experience required.

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.
• 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 departments and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Monitor and control supply expenses for the department.
• Manage cash control, sales and cash items and records for the store.
• Manage the scheduling of Front-end associates to provide adequate department coverage.
• Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• 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.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• 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.
• Oversee and manage the efficient operations of all functions and activities of the Front-end.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Assists management in the supervision and coaching of front end associates in the performance of their duties.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Effective communication

Mathematics basics

Stress management

Retail or Customer Service experience

Job description

Kroger in Marshfield, WI seeks an experienced Front-end Department Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations, deliver exceptional customer service, and ensure safe, welcoming store experiences. You will supervise front-end functions, manage staffing, budgets, and promotions, and uphold Kroger's values of respect, integrity and safety.

The role requires strong communication, math skills, and retail or customer service background.