Grocery Department Manager – Lead, Train & Drive Sales

Lowes Foods, LLC; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount for shopping

Weekly pay

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K and Pension Plan

Job summary

Lowes Foods, LLC is seeking a Bench Department Manager to supervise guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operations in the grocery department. After training, you may be placed within 30 miles of your home.

Responsibilities include achieving sales and profitability targets, maintaining inventory, and ensuring department standards and safety compliance. Previous supermarket experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. consistently and 60 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• 1-3 years of supermarket knowledge.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts and operate pallet jack for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation are maintained in the grocery department.
• Achieve budgeted sales, wage percent, and profits for the grocery department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies to maximize sales and minimize excess inventory.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets company standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department and backroom.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to staff.
• Stock products and provide guest service as needed to meet standards.
• Maintain staffing and scheduling standards in the department.
• Control grocery shrink through proper stock loss program.
• Ensure proper pricing and item scanning through audits and scanning procedures.
• Keep backroom maintained properly.
• Ensure advertised items are available, signed and scanning correctly.
• Help prepare grocery department for inventory.
• Collaborate with Store Manager and Receiver to maintain product levels and vendor conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Teamwork

Lifting 40 lbs

Reading/Comprehension

Supermarket knowledge

Supervising/Training

Multitask learning

Communication/Guest service/Selling

Physical dexterity

Job description

Lowes Foods, LLC is seeking a Bench Department Manager to supervise guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operations in the grocery department. After training, you may be placed within 30 miles of your home.

Responsibilities include achieving sales and profitability targets, maintaining inventory, and ensuring department standards and safety compliance. Previous supermarket experience preferred.