Front End Operations Leader - Customer Service

Food Lion; Eastwood (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion seeks a Front End Manager to support store operations and drive financial and sales goals in a fast-paced retail environment. You will lead Service Center, Self-Checkout and To-Go services, hire and develop staff, and uphold safety, service, and brand standards.

You will motivate a team, manage budgets and KPIs, and ensure consistent, high-quality customer experiences while maintaining store efficiency and safety across all front-end functions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Strong understanding of store operations and merchandising techniques preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated good judgment solving problems, making decisions, handling complaints, arbitrating disputes and resolving grievances.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• 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; Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position requiring accreditation

Responsibilities

• Manage Front End operations including Service Center, Self-Checkout and Food Lion To-Go, if applicable.
• Hire, train, and develop associates to meet department needs.
• Supervise the performance of all duties and responsibilities of department associates; provide ongoing performance management training and conduct timely formal performance appraisals for direct reports.
• Provide leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of our Brand, Strategy and Culture.
• Support the achievement of budgeted financials, operating results and Food Lion To-Go KPIs.
• Smile and maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, easy, flexible and friendly customer service all while creating a positive shopping experience for customers.
• Role model outstanding, friendly customer service and use skills and knowledge to offer solutions that meet or exceed customers' expectations.
• Control store expenses through proper ordering, care for supplies and equipment.
• Understand and use company tools such as; financial reports, average cost inventory system (ACIS), scheduling, productivity, ordering (CAO), business information systems, and Food Lion To-Go applications.
• Perform duties that ensure department appearance, quality, variety, workplace safety, food safety and department sanitation are consistently maintained.
• Ensure Front End schedules, including Food Lion To-Go, are written per standards, to provide extraordinary customer service at all times.
• Maintain all Front End registers and equipment, including Food Lion To-Go equipment, and place service calls in an efficient manner which doesn't stall the execution of delivering expected outcomes.
• Ensure all Front End cashiers review the weekly sales flyer and understands where to find key items and communicates unanticipated out of stock conditions
• Monitor shrink, ensure inventory, including money and monetary assets, are accounted for; provide coaching for associates to recognize and prevent losses
• Ensure proper control of all store funds and company assets
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Record and report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Adheres to all company guidelines, policies and standard practices
• Maintains security standards
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT) and Training guide
• Provide recognition of accomplishments and offers constructive counseling when necessary as it relates to achieving customer satisfaction and service while building store sales
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Food Lion seeks a Front End Manager to support store operations and drive financial and sales goals in a fast-paced retail environment. You will lead Service Center, Self-Checkout and To-Go services, hire and develop staff, and uphold safety, service, and brand standards.

You will motivate a team, manage budgets and KPIs, and ensure consistent, high-quality customer experiences while maintaining store efficiency and safety across all front-end functions.