General Merchandise Team Lead – Growth, Training & Flexible Hours

Meijer Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is a family-owned retailer seeking a store operations leader to plan and supervise day-to-day team activities across departments, ensuring top-tier customer service and efficient store operations.

You will staff, train, and mentor team members, drive sales while managing costs, and uphold Meijer standards and safety. Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of related retail experience.
• One year of management experience.
• Rotational assignments in other areas of the store such as meat, bakery, produce and deli; also customer service and product flow experience is helpful.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including SDITs, team members in hourly positions and team leaders.
• Successful completion of all required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Staffing, selection and hiring to achieve staffing needs.
• Promotes succession planning by providing career paths and development needs for team members.
• Responsible for P&L, achieving sales and maintaining shrink for the department.
• Mentor and coach team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded.
• Ensure team is thoroughly trained and has completed all required training.
• Spend majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to deliver exceptional service.
• Promote a safe work environment.
• Maintain Meijer standards and provide reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Staffing

Training

Sales skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Meijer is a family-owned retailer seeking a store operations leader to plan and supervise day-to-day team activities across departments, ensuring top-tier customer service and efficient store operations.

You will staff, train, and mentor team members, drive sales while managing costs, and uphold Meijer standards and safety. Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.