Grocery/Dept Leader

Kroger; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Alamosa, CO is seeking an experienced Grocery Department Manager to direct and supervise daily operations. You will train associates, oversee inventory, price changes, and CAO processes, while ensuring safety, profitability, and exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities include scheduling, budget awareness, applying promotional plans, maintaining store layout knowledge, and collaborating with team members to hit company goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Some management experience preferred.
• Experience with CAO or grocery operations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all department functions and activities.
• Train associates on inventory/stocking and CAO.
• Plan, organize and supervise inventory processes.
• Schedule price changes and maintain shelf signs.
• Monitor inventory and discuss budgets and financial reports.
• Ensure food safety, proper temperatures and logs.
• Promote teamwork and achieve store goals.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAO

Job description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the department. Support the day-to-day functions of the Grocery operations. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines; ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained

Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud; notify management of customer or employee accidents

Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)

Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process

Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs

Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory

Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports

Monitor and control expenses for the department

Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads

Implement the period promotional plan for the department

Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor

Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management

Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products

Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products

Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines

Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process

Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation

Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals

Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates

Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports

Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment

Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner

Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information

Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues

Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults

Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

MINIMUM

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any management experience

DESIRED

• 1 year of grocery retail experience