General Merchandise Department Manager

Meijer; Rockford (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer in Rockford, Michigan is seeking a dedicated individual to foster teamwork, ensure compliance, and enhance financial performance. This role requires a minimum of 4 years in retail or customer service and a Bachelor’s degree. Your leadership will contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment while enhancing team member growth.

Join us to spearhead initiatives that drive safety and efficiency and provide industry-leading service in a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of retail/grocery or customer service experience.
• Progressive leadership experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information.

Responsibilities

• Engage with team members for training and development.
• Identify talent and support staffing discussions.
• Accountability for operations and financial results.
• Drive safety and compliance throughout the store.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Communication

Analytical Skills

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Benefits start on day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, Team Member Discounts, Weekly Pay, and more.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Engages with team members in span of care to ensure they are receiving appropriate onboarding, training and development, and coaching and feedback to be successful in all they do.
• Identifies talent and engages in career discussions to support overall store staffing and ensure a diversified talent pipeline strategy for team members as well as leadership roles.
• Involvement in candid discussions with team members to ensure Meijer standards are upheld and team members have the ability to grow within the organization.
• Accountability for area operations and financial results by overseeing the execution of corporate plans to ensure all services and products are effectively managed in order to maximize sales and productivity ultimately owning budget line items in the P&L.
• Drives safety and compliance throughout the store in addition to overall condition management as well as responsibility for following all compliance procedures in the store.
• Ensures the Team Leaders and Leads are providing guidance and assigning daily work assignments for team members as well as any training needs.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4+ years of retail/grocery or customer service experience.
• Progressive leadership experience preferred.
• A passion to provide industry leading service.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with team members in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times.
• Demonstrates proactive/creative thinking and applies it to the business.
• A thorough understanding of seasonal and diverse merchandising which leads to meeting the needs of our customers/community and gaining sales and market share.
• A strong business acumen.
• An innovative attitude to help Meijer set the industry standard.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members and vendors feel valued and supported.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully‑protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.