Grocery Manager

dfwHR; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation time

401(k) plan

Employee discount

Career growth

Job summary

dfwHR requests a Grocery Manager for a direct-hire role in Cincinnati, OH to lead a high-volume department and influence product selection, merchandising, and customer experience.

You will oversee purchasing, receiving, storage, rotation, and presentation while developing a knowledgeable, customer-focused team; thrive in a fast-paced retail setting and own day-to-day department operations.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or management experience in grocery/retail preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control, rotation, receiving, ordering, merchandising, and retail operations.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily grocery department operations, ensuring shelves, displays, backstock, and inventory are organized, customer-ready.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop department employees to build a high-performing, service-driven team.
• Identify performance gaps and provide constructive coaching to support growth.
• Manage product lifecycle from purchasing to merchandising.
• Inspect products for freshness and quality.
• Drive sales and profitability through purchasing, inventory, merchandising, and service.
• Monitor inventory levels to reduce waste and improve in-stock conditions.
• Build relationships with vendors and sales reps.
• Partner with vendors to identify new product opportunities.
• Maintain records and operational documentation.
• Support a clean, safe work environment.
• Assist customers with questions and resolutions.
• Travel between store locations and industry events as needed.
• Take on additional department/store responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Merchandising

Inventory control

Training

Vendor relations

Purchasing

Team development

Tools

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grocery Manager

Our client in Cincinnati, OH, has an immediate opening for a Grocery Manager on a direct hire basis.

Company Profile:

Established Grocery Retailer Team atmosphere and environment Passion for serving customers

Grocery Manager:

Lead a high-volume grocery department where your decisions directly influence product selection, merchandising, team performance, customer experience, and sales growth. This Grocery Manager role is a great opportunity for an experienced retail, grocery, food, or merchandising leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys owning day-to-day department operations. You will oversee product flow from purchasing through receiving, storage, rotation, and presentation while developing a knowledgeable, customer-focused team. If you bring strong grocery operations experience, an eye for quality, and a hands-on leadership style, this is an opportunity to grow your career in an energetic and highly visible retail setting.

• Lead daily grocery department operations, ensuring shelves, displays, backstock, and inventory are organized, well-maintained, and customer-ready.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop department employees to build a high-performing, service-driven team.
• Identify performance gaps and provide constructive coaching to support employee growth and accountability.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, including buying, transportation, receiving, unloading, storage, rotation, and merchandising.
• Inspect products for freshness, quality, condition, accuracy, and presentation standards.
• Drive department sales and profitability through strategic purchasing, inventory management, merchandising, product placement, and exceptional customer service.
• Monitor inventory levels and product movement to reduce waste, improve availability, and support strong in-stock conditions.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with vendors, sales representatives, and business partners.
• Partner with vendors to identify new product opportunities, seasonal trends, promotional opportunities, and items that support customer demand.
• Maintain accurate records, department files, product information, and operational documentation.
• Support a clean, safe, organized work environment for employees and customers.
• Assist customers with product questions, recommendations, and issue resolutions.
• Travel between store locations and industry events or shows as needed.
• Take on additional department and store responsibilities based on business needs.

Grocery Manager Background Profile:

• Previous grocery, retail, food service, merchandising, warehouse, or specialty-food experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory or management experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control, product rotation, receiving, ordering, merchandising, and retail operations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate, coach, and hold employees accountable.
• Customer-focused communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with vendors and team members.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management abilities.
• Basic computer, math, data-entry, filing, and recordkeeping skills.
• Experience with Google Drive and Microsoft Office is a plus.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Features and Benefits:

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• Paid Vacation Time
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Discount
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• A leadership role with the autonomy to make decisions, introduce ideas, and shape department success