General Merchandise Dept Mgr - Hartland Twp, MI

Meijer Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Meijer seeks a General Merchandise Dept Manager for the Hartland Twp, MI store to lead engagement, onboarding, coaching, and performance management. You will drive staffing plans, develop talent, and ensure adherence to company standards while optimizing area operations and financial results.

The role focuses on safety, process improvements, and delivering Meijer’s customer-first culture with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This is a full-time on-site position at the Hartland location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of retail/grocery or customer service experience.
• Progressive leadership experience preferred.
• Passion to provide industry-leading service.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members.
• Ability to analyze financial and statistical information for informed decisions.
• Ability to lead a safety-conscious organization.
• Creative thinking applied to the business.
• Strong merchandising understanding to meet customer needs and grow sales.
• Strong business acumen and industry-standard thinking.
• Commitment to an inclusive environment for all team members and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Engages with team members to ensure onboarding, training and development, and coaching for success.
• Identifies talent and discusses career paths to support staffing and leadership pipelines.
• Engages in candid discussions to uphold Meijer standards and growth opportunities.
• Oversees area operations and financial results, executing corporate plans to maximize sales and productivity, owning budget items in the P&L.
• Drives safety and compliance and maintains store condition, following all procedures.
• Leads and guides Team Leaders and Leads, assigns daily work and training needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial analysis

Safety compliance

Merchandising

Business acumen

Talent development

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

## General Merchandise Dept Mgr - Hartland Twp, MIApply: On-Site: Hartland, MI: Full time: Posted Today: R000702381As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! **Meijer Rewards*** Weekly pay* Scheduling flexibility* Paid parental leave* Paid education assistance* Team member discount* Development programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!Are you seeking to join a thriving organization? Do you possess a fervent dedication to nurturing tomorrow's leaders? We are on the lookout for an exceptional General Merchandise Dept Manager to Join Meijer to support our Hartland Twp, MI Store location. The General Merchandise Dept Manager is responsible for overall team member engagement for those in span of care. You will be responsible for driving recognition, feedback and coaching, performance management, training and development, and succession planning. Direct Leads and Team Leaders, while ultimately being accountable for area operations and financials (shrink, productivity, safety, scheduling & forecasting staffing needs, and team member and customer conflict resolution). The General Merchandise Dept Manager will work to identify and implement process improvements as well as serve as a steward of the Meijer culture. A career at Meijer offers more than just a paycheck. We provide a wide range of benefits designed to support a positive work-life balance, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally: - Get Paid Weekly - Medical/Dental/Vision/401K (effective on Start Date - Leaders Only) - 3 Weeks of Paid Days Off (effective on Start Date - Leaders Only) - Tuition Free and Reimbursement Education Assistance (effective on Start Date) - Child and Adult Care Assistance - Team Member Discount -...and Much 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 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.**What You Bring with You (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.