General Merchandise Dept Manager — Lead, Develop & Drive Store Ops

Meijer Inc.

West Lafayette (IN)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

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Job summary

Meijer Inc. in West Lafayette, IN seeks a General Merchandise Dept Manager to lead store operations, staffing, and growth. You’ll drive coaching, budgeting, schedule planning and safety, ensuring strong performance and measurable results across the department.

The role emphasizes talent identification, communication excellence, and process improvements to enhance customer service and store profitability.

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 clearly and decisively.
Ability to analyze financial and statistical information for informed decisions.
Ability to lead an organization with a safety-first mindset.
Demonstrates proactive thinking and merchandising knowledge to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

Engages with team members to ensure onboarding, training, development and coaching.
Identifies talent and manages staffing to support store needs.
Ensures standards are upheld and growth opportunities exist for staff.
Oversees area operations and financial results, managing budgets and KPIs.
Drives safety, compliance and store condition management.
Guides leads on daily work and training needs.