General Merchandise Dept. Manager — Lead, Coach & Optimize

Meijer; Grandville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; 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 is seeking a General Merchandise Department Manager for our East and West Grand Rapids store locations. You will lead a team, drive onboarding, develop talent and manage area operations to maximize sales and productivity.

You will oversee coaching, performance management, and training, while ensuring compliance, budgeting, and a focus on Meijer’s culture in a diverse, inclusive environment. This role requires strong leadership and merchandising acumen.

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.

Responsibilities

• Engages with team members in span of care to ensure 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 member 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Financial analysis

Safety compliance

Team development

Customer service

Merchandising knowledge

Inclusive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Meijer is seeking a General Merchandise Department Manager for our East and West Grand Rapids store locations. You will lead a team, drive onboarding, develop talent and manage area operations to maximize sales and productivity.

You will oversee coaching, performance management, and training, while ensuring compliance, budgeting, and a focus on Meijer’s culture in a diverse, inclusive environment. This role requires strong leadership and merchandising acumen.