FT Assistant Deli Manager Trainee (H)

Hannaford Supermarkets; Plymouth (NH); On-site; USD 23,901 - 34,095; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets is seeking a Management Trainee to prepare for store leadership roles in New Hampshire. The program assigns departments based on store needs and emphasizes policy adherence, coaching, and use of business tools.

You will develop product knowledge, train staff, and ensure sanitation and safety standards within a dynamic, customer-focused team. The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to manage departmental operations when the manager is absent.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and direct others.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.
• Good interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Observe and follow all company policies and established standard practices.
• In absence of the department manager, manage department operations per standard practices.
• Maintain a neat, well groomed personal appearance and comply with appearance policy.
• Recognize associates who deliver great service and coach them to meet expectations.
• Understand and use company tools such as financial reports, scheduling, productivity, ordering, and BIS.
• Maintain communication in the department, with the store manager, and organization-wide.
• Maintain merchandising techniques and layouts per company standards.
• Ensure department compliance with pricing and coding policy.
• Work within management planning guidelines to maintain productivity.
• Support safety standards; report needed repairs; keep area clean and safe.
• Develop product knowledge across assigned department, including prep.
• Understand department's Standard Practice manual.
• Ensure proper training of all assigned department associates.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety standards.
• Maintain appearance and presentation quality of the department.
• Treat associates with fairness and respect; recognize accomplishments and provide feedback.
• Perform all special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to lead and direct others

Willingness to learn multiple tasks

Good interpersonal skills

Effective communication and customer

Job description

Management trainee program is designed to equip future managers with the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in this position. Department will be assigned based on store needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Observe and follow all company policies and established standard practices.
• In the absence of the department manager, manage the department operations in accordance with established department standard practices.
• Maintain a neat, well groomed personal appearance at all times and comply with company's personal appearance policy.
• Actively recognize associates who deliver great service and coach associates to expectations when necessary.
• Understand and use company tools such as financial reports, scheduling, productivity, ordering, and business information systems.
• Maintain solid communication in the department, with the store manager, and throughout the organization.
• Maintain merchandising techniques and layouts consistent with company standards.
• Maintain department compliance with pricing and coding policy.
• Work within the company's management planning (MPP) guidelines to maintain productivity.
• Support company safety standards. Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work needed. Keep work area free from debris and safety hazards.
• Develop product knowledge in all areas of assigned department, including product preparation.
• Have total understanding of department's Standard Practice manual.
• Ensure the proper training of all assigned department associates.
• Ensure and maintain company sanitation and food safety standards.
• Maintain the quality of department's appearance and presentation.
• Treat all associates with fairness, dignity, and respect. Provide recognition of accomplishments and offer feedback when necessary.
• Perform all special projects and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and direct others.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Good interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to comply with company policy.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.

Physical Requirements

• Lift cases or packages of products weighing 1-40 lb. frequently and 100 lb. on occasion.
• Meet established volume activity standards.
• Stand or walk 100% of the time.
• Perform repetitive grasping, twisting, reaching and hand/arm motions.
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials.
• Use hands continuously to feel objects, and use tools and equipment to cut and prepare products.
• Frequent bending.

Preferred Requirements

• Role model outstanding, friendly customer service and use skills and knowledge to offer solutions that meet or exceed customers' expectations.
• Direct work flow of assigned department associates.
• Ensure product produced meets company standards.
• Oversee the assigned areas including rotation of all products.
• Process administrative paperwork and maintain accurate department records.
• Order and maintain inventory control in order to maximize sales and limit shrink issues.
• Use good judgment in the delegation, assignment, and follow up required for efficient performance of the department.
• Maintain effectiveness of department's staffing, scheduling, and financial results.
• Wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment as outlined by company practices.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without accommodations.

Salary range is between $17.35 - $24.75 Hrly

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.