Grocery Manager

W. Lee Flowers & Co; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company Funded Pension

401K

Job summary

Floco Foods in Sumter, SC is seeking a Grocery Department Supervisor to ensure guests receive polite, friendly service and to drive sales in the grocery department.

You will manage staffing, training, pricing, stocking, inventory, and compliance with sanitation and safety standards, partnering with the Store Manager to meet budgets and productivity goals. This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability and strong communication, with opportunities for growth within a fast-paced retail environment.

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

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the grocery department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, wage percent, and profits for the grocery department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies to maximize sales and minimize excessive inventory.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Floco Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department including the backroom according to Floco Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure grocery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department's staffing and scheduling standards.
• Control grocery shrink through proper implementation of the stock loss program.
• Ensure proper pricing and item scanning through price audits and proper scanning procedures.
• Ensure backroom is properly maintained.
• Ensure advertised items are available, signed and are scanning correctly.
• Help prepare grocery department for grocery inventory.
• Works with Store Manager and Receiver to maintain product level and conditions associated with vendor product.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Team player

Lifting 40 lbs

Reading/comprehension

Supermarket knowledge

Supervisory skills

Multi-tasking

Communication & selling

Physical stamina

Job description

Come grow with grocery at IGA Southeastt! We're not like other grocery stores - We Create Smiles! Join us where you can create smiles, share your hometown pride, and grow in a fast-paced environment - We need YOU!

Benefits For Now And Your Future

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

RETIREMENT

• 100% Company Funded Pension
• 401K

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the grocery department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, wage percent, and profits for the grocery department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies to maximize sales and minimize excessive inventory.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Floco Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department including the backroom according to Floco Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure grocery department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department's staffing and scheduling standards.
• Control grocery shrink through proper implementation of the stock loss program.
• Ensure proper pricing and item scanning through price audits and proper scanning procedures.
• Ensure backroom is properly maintained.
• Ensure advertised items are available, signed and are scanning correctly.
• Help prepare grocery department for grocery inventory.
• Works with Store Manager and Receiver to maintain product level and conditions associated with vendor product.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

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.

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