Grocery Stock Lead & Merchandising Champion

Vallarta Supermarkets; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid vacation

Legal services

Holiday pay

Savings & Credit Union

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Palmdale, CA seeks a Stock Crew Manager to oversee stockers in the Grocery Department, ensuring planograms, price integrity, and inventory accuracy while supporting the Grocery Manager in achieving sales and labor goals. You’ll promote core values and deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and hands-on supervision of daily stock operations, safety compliance, and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of grocery experience and 1 year of management experience required.
• Knowledge of grocery operations, vendors, schematics, and merchandising.
• Ability to operate dollies, box cutters, pallet jacks, forklifts, and related equipment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer proficiency (interactive ordering systems, Word, Outlook).
• Must speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Spanish language is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and team members, modeling extraordinary service.
• Achieve and maintain company goals for merchandising, orders, gross profits, inventory, and displays.
• Follow planograms for displays and ensure timely set-up of promotional endcaps and side stacks.
• Oversee quarterly physical inventories and accurate reporting of shortages, damages, and spoils.
• Control department expenses, shrink, and pilferage losses.
• Delegate and supervise personnel on tasks, safety, behavior, and customer service.
• Ensure merchandise is handled with care and rotated to prevent spoilage.
• Order products, review invoices, and report discrepancies promptly.
• Stock merchandise in correct locations and maintain schematic integrity.
• Supervise safe unloading, transport, and stocking of merchandise.
• Train and mentor stockers on policies, safety, and customer service.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, and federal safety and sanitation regulations.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department.
• Enforce company policies, meals/rest breaks, and team member accountability.
• Promote teamwork, communication, and professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grocery experience

Management experience

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

English fluency

Customer service

Tools

Pallet jacks

Forklifts

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets in Palmdale, CA seeks a Stock Crew Manager to oversee stockers in the Grocery Department, ensuring planograms, price integrity, and inventory accuracy while supporting the Grocery Manager in achieving sales and labor goals. You’ll promote core values and deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and hands-on supervision of daily stock operations, safety compliance, and continuous improvement across