Guest Experience Leader & Front End Trainer

W. Lee Flowers & Co; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

100% Company Funded Pension

401K

Job summary

Kj’s Market, a family-owned grocer based in the Carolinas since 1922, is seeking a Guest Service Leader to train, coach, and develop front-end teams while maintaining exceptional customer service. This role includes scheduling, cash handling, and frontline operations in a fast-paced environment.

Join a team that values hometown pride, smiles, and growth opportunities with comprehensive benefits and a 100% company-funded pension plan.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and partnering skills.
• Knowledge and application of operations within a retail environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Knowledge and application of the principles of differentiated learning.
• Leadership experience with direct reports.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. occasionally and 15 lbs. constantly.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Demonstrate successful use of math skills.
• Ability to work well with computers.
• Knowledge of Front End operations.
• Ability to work shifts during peak times (such as 10-7) at least 3-4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Observe, evaluate, and coach hosts to deliver friendly, superior customer service which focuses on show.
• Maintain measurement plans and reports to evaluate host, financial and operational effectiveness.
• Conduct training needs assessments to identify performance gaps and provide necessary coaching and feedback.
• Deliver on‑job training (OJT) programs and materials.
• Drive measurement based continuous improvement of OJT.
• Select, train and develop Guest Service Leaders.
• Assess the Friendliness and Show aspects of each department, identifying performance gaps and other training needs. Provide feedback and partner with the store management team to deliver solutions.
• Manage training activities (OJT, online, etc.) and assess the support needed to drive organizational effectiveness. Provide feedback and partner with the store management team to deliver solutions.
• Manage the hiring processes including sourcing and candidate management. Work with the store management team to ensure interviewing, onboarding and training processes follow established guidelines.
• Complete, review, and maintain all training documentation including OJT, new hire and performance documentation.
• Works with Store Manager to ensure that a schedule is written to provide the desired level of guest service within established labor guides.
• Process guest orders, including performing functions of cashiers or guest service clerks.
• Perform guest service desk functions as needed.
• Ensure that an accurate daily cash count is completed.
• Ensure bank deposits are completed daily according to policy.
• Monitor and analyze audits according to company guidelines.
• Monitor and enforce all Front End policies related to Asset Protection and Shrink Control.
• Ensure the security of the office and store funds.
• Maintain supplies needed for Front End according to budget.

Skills

Strong communication

Retail operations knowledge

Leadership experience

Differentiated learning

Multi-task learning

Team collaboration

Reading & comprehension

Math skills

Computer literacy

Shift flexibility

Front End operations

Physical stamina

Job description

Kj’s Market, a family-owned grocer based in the Carolinas since 1922, is seeking a Guest Service Leader to train, coach, and develop front-end teams while maintaining exceptional customer service. This role includes scheduling, cash handling, and frontline operations in a fast-paced environment.

Join a team that values hometown pride, smiles, and growth opportunities with comprehensive benefits and a 100% company-funded pension plan.