Grocery Department Leader: Growth, Merch & Service

Kroger; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking an Assistant Department Manager for the Grocery Department at our Glendale store. You will assist the Department Manager with organizing work, staffing, and training associates to ensure prompt, courteous service to customers.

You will also supervise daily operations, participate in ordering via CAO, pricing and display of merchandise, and uphold company policies on sanitation, signage, and safety. Experience in grocery retail and leadership is preferred.

Qualifications

• Willing to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights as needed.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Able to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
• Experience in grocery retail or grocery department supervision preferred.
• Understanding of department operations: staffing, merchandising, inventory, scheduling, and expenses.

Responsibilities

• Assist Department Manager in organizing work and staffing needs.
• Train and schedule associates for prompt, courteous service.
• Respond to customer and associate inquiries with tact and professionalism.
• Use CAO to manage ordering and balance on hand.
• Price and display merchandise; maintain signage, rotation, and space allocation.
• Implement company programs and ensure policy compliance (dress code, sanitation).
• Provide input on department budgets, goals and results.
• Maintain equipment, facilities, and cleanliness to policy standards.
• Support merchandising techniques, customer service, and promotional activities.
• Perform duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible shifts

Effective communication

Decisive under pressure

Dependability & integrity

Customer service experience

Production & merchandising knowledge

Tools

CAO (Computer Assisted Ordering)

Power jacks

Box cutters

Label guns

Balers/Compactors

Job description

The Kroger Co. is seeking an Assistant Department Manager for the Grocery Department at our Glendale store. You will assist the Department Manager with organizing work, staffing, and training associates to ensure prompt, courteous service to customers.

You will also supervise daily operations, participate in ordering via CAO, pricing and display of merchandise, and uphold company policies on sanitation, signage, and safety. Experience in grocery retail and leadership is preferred.