General Merchandise Lead — People, Performance & Growth

Meijer Inc.; Flat Rock (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a General Merchandise Dept Manager for our Flat Rock, MI store. You will lead team engagement, coaching, and development while owning area operations and financial results.

The role calls for onboarding, talent identification, and ongoing performance discussions to maintain Meijer standards and drive growth. With focus on safety, scheduling, and merchandising, you’ll lead Team Leaders to execute plans, manage budget items, and ensure exceptional customer service and community

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 staffing and ensure diverse talent pipeline for team member and 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 maximize sales and productivity, owning budget line items in the P&L.
• Drives safety and compliance throughout the store and follows all compliance procedures.
• Ensures the Team Leaders and Leads provide guidance and assign daily work and training needs.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities and may include other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Financial analysis

Safety awareness

Merchandising

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Meijer is seeking a General Merchandise Dept Manager for our Flat Rock, MI store. You will lead team engagement, coaching, and development while owning area operations and financial results.

The role calls for onboarding, talent identification, and ongoing performance discussions to maintain Meijer standards and drive growth. With focus on safety, scheduling, and merchandising, you’ll lead Team Leaders to execute plans, manage budget items, and ensure exceptional customer service and community