Grocery Department Manager — 3rd Shift

Redner's Markets; Nesquehoning (Carbon County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A grocery store chain is seeking a Grocery Manager to oversee all aspects of the grocery department, ensuring maximum sales and productivity. Responsibilities include supervising staff, managing inventory, and maintaining high standards of customer service. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the supermarket industry and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position requiring high school education and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience in the supermarket industry.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage grocery department for sales and profit.
• Supervise and train grocery personnel.
• Ensure merchandise is in stock and priced accurately.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic algebra

Supermarket industry knowledge

Education

High school education

Job description

19 Nesquehoning
Nesquehoning, PA 18240, USA

Description

POSITION TITLE: Grocery Manager
DEPARTMENT: Grocery
REPORTS TO: Store Director and Assistant Store Director
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt – 40 hours

JOB SUMMARY:

To direct and manage all facets of the grocery department in a manner designed to obtain maximum sales, productivity, and profits.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Achieve necessary sales and profit goals as projected.
2) Supervise, train, and schedule all grocery department personnel to perform assignments according to department needs, while maintaining effective employee relations.
3) Assure proper ordering and allocation of merchandise to maintain an in-stock and in-code position.
4) To ensure accurate billing and pricing of all incoming products by posting the invoices and conducting pricing audits.
5) Submit required orders/grocery surveys to the office on schedule.
6) Order necessary supplies for the department on a regular basis.
7) Oversee and handle damaged and distressed merchandise according to policy.
8) Help maintain proper stock levels and to help present the store in a way which gives an image of a store that is clean, neat and well stocked.
9) Be of assistance to other departments to see that their department are operating efficiently.
10) Responsible for maintenance and security within the receiving area and grocery department.
11) Greet all customers to our store and be observant while on the sales floor.
12) Maintain a neat personal appearance according to the company’s dress code policy.
13) Directly oversee the entire 3rd shift operation including the productivity of all 3rd shift associates.
14) Calculating piece counts for all clerks as a productivity measure.
15) Follow and enforce all company policies and procedures as stated in the Employee Handbook.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Direct and monitor the entire store operation in the absence of Store Director and Assistant Store Director approximately fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) of the scheduled shift.
2) Maintain a file for weekly sales plans (records quantities sold). Recap and advise store manager of seasonal merchandise sold.
3) Become knowledgeable and review management reports related to assistant store director’s job function.
4) Work on the 3rd shift as needed to train new overnight managers.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY REQUIRED:

1) High school education required.
2) Should have at least three years experience working in the supermarket industry.
3) Must have excellent oral and written communication skills for dealing with customers, employees and vendors.
4) Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, gross margins, percentages, proportions, ratios, volume to apply concepts of basic algebra.
5) Ability to verify vendor invoices, counts, and to complete required accounting reports including inventory and receiving.
6) Must be able to lift up to fifty pounds (50 lbs.) approximately seventy percent (70%) of the time.
7) Must have the ability to retrieve and place merchandise on the top racks in the grocery aisles for proper storage. The top racking process may be 20% of the time working in the aisles during the shift.
8) Must be able to stand upright for most of your scheduled work shift.

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