Grocery Center Store Manager: Lead Ops & Team Growth

Food Lion; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Lion in Brevard, NC is seeking a Grocery Department Manager to lead store operations, train staff, and drive customer service excellence. The role focuses on achieving sales and budget goals while maintaining department standards and compliance.

You will oversee scheduling, training, safety, and inventory controls, ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers and alignment with Food Lion values and policies.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems and lead others.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Grocery Department, including hiring, training and developing department associates.
• Supervise performance and conduct formal appraisals for direct reports.
• Daily management of labor and coaching of associates to meet productivity expectations.
• Provide leadership to promote Food Lion Guiding Principles and Strategy.
• Support achievement of budgeted financial and operating results.
• Ensure fast, friendly customer service and a positive shopping experience.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Food Safety Manager (or willing to obtain within 90 days)

Job description

Food Lion in Brevard, NC is seeking a Grocery Department Manager to lead store operations, train staff, and drive customer service excellence. The role focuses on achieving sales and budget goals while maintaining department standards and compliance.

You will oversee scheduling, training, safety, and inventory controls, ensuring a positive shopping experience for customers and alignment with Food Lion values and policies.