General Merchandise Lead & Merchandising Strategist

Ridley's Food Corporation; Casper (WY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridley's Food Corporation in Casper, WY is seeking an experienced GM Department Manager to oversee merchandising, staff development, pricing, and inventory control. You will ensure compliance with company policies and drive storewide sales through effective leadership and cross-department collaboration.

The role requires prior GM experience, forklift certification, basic computer skills (MS Excel/Word), and strong communication. You will mentor team members and manage labor within budget.

Qualifications

• Must have previous GM experience.
• Forklift and/or pallet jack certification required.
• Basic math skills and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proficiency with MS Excel/Word and basic computer use.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit and develop maximum customer relations through friendly and courteous behavior.
• Promote a high level of morale within department and store, utilizing friendly but professional methods of honest and open communication.
• Maintain good working relationships with other department managers with the objective of improving sales storewide.
• At all times remember that our success will be dependent upon our ability to work together.
• Comply with all company policies, programs and directives as specified in the Code of Conduct.
• Provide professional examples for other store team members to follow.
• Organize the planning, organization, and direction of the activities of the GM Department.
• Know and have the ability to cost out all material to determine proper retails.
• Plan the development and growth of all department personnel by ensuring regular implementation of company training, evaluation, and counseling procedures.
• Possess sufficient knowledge and ability to teach others all fundamentals of grocery production. This will include stocking, facing, stacking, unloading, organizing and finishing.
• Plan aggressive merchandising programs for increased sales. Assist management with cross merchandising ideas with other departments.
• Maintain effective control of department labor and inventory in line with established budgets and guidelines.
• Maintain effective department security in compliance with company policy and directives.
• Maintain an awareness of competitive activity within the store marketing areas at all times as it relates to the GM Department. Also, maintain awareness and concern for the company's interest and investment at all times through the regular practice of sound, honest judgment.
• Conduct the receiving, storing, pricing and merchandising of all GM products.
• Maintain a high level of coordination and communication with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of products and service throughout the store and within the GM operation.
• Maintain adequate and appropriate department records at all times.

Skills

Customer relations

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Forklift certification

MS Excel

MS Word

Basic computer skills

Job description

Ridley's Food Corporation in Casper, WY is seeking an experienced GM Department Manager to oversee merchandising, staff development, pricing, and inventory control. You will ensure compliance with company policies and drive storewide sales through effective leadership and cross-department collaboration.

The role requires prior GM experience, forklift certification, basic computer skills (MS Excel/Word), and strong communication. You will mentor team members and manage labor within budget.