Front-End Operations Lead: Sales, Service & Team Growth

Fry's Food and Drug; Sun City (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Counseling and financial tools

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona is seeking a Front-end Department Leader to direct daily front-end operations, drive sales and assure quality standards. You will supervise associates, manage scheduling, and help prepare budgets to meet department goals.

The role emphasizes customer experience, safety compliance and teamwork, with opportunities to implement business plans and contribute to store performance.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Responsible for all entry level store hiring.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic math

Stress management

Retail experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona is seeking a Front-end Department Leader to direct daily front-end operations, drive sales and assure quality standards. You will supervise associates, manage scheduling, and help prepare budgets to meet department goals.

The role emphasizes customer experience, safety compliance and teamwork, with opportunities to implement business plans and contribute to store performance.