Gulf Coast - Assistant Grocery Manager - Cuero, Yoakum

H-E-B; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B seeks an Assistant Department Manager to help run daily department operations and deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities include scheduling, performance appraisals, ordering, inventory, and budget monitoring, while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and SOPs. The role emphasizes leadership, team coordination, and strong interpersonal communication.

Qualifications

• 18+ age requirement.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills expected.
• Experience in customer service/retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Department Manager with scheduling, performance appraisals, and interviewing job applicants.
• Provide work direction and feedback to Partners under direction of Department Manager.
• Assist with ordering product, taking inventory, and post-inventory paperwork, and monitor department budget and payroll.
• Perform routine inspections/audits to ensure productivity, quality, and sanitation standards.
• Frequently receive, stock, and merchandize products for the department.
• Assist Customers with inquiries or product selection.
• Maintain highest levels of customer service through personal example, SOP compliance, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and H-E-B regulations for product/food safety and sanitation.
• Perform Representative and Specialist duties as needed.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong verbal / written communication

Financial and mathematical operations

Leadership / management

Computer skills (MS Office, H-E-B)

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Education

Phases I and II of School of Retail Management completion

Remaining technical/leadership courses within 1 year

Qualifications to assume a Dept Manager position within 1 year as ADM

Job description

Job Description

As an H-E-B Assistant Department Manager, you'll help manage your Department's daily operations, and you'll get to know our Customers, and treat them to excellent service.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Assists Department Manager with preparing work schedules, conducting performance appraisals, and interviewing job applicants
• Provides work direction and feedback to Partners under direction of Department Manager
• Assists Department Manager with ordering product, taking inventory and completing post-inventory paperwork, and monitoring department budget and payroll
• Performs routine inspections / audits to ensure compliance with productivity, quality, and sanitation standards
• Frequently receives, stocks, and merchandises product for department
• Assists Customers with inquiries or selection of products
• Maintains the highest levels of customer service through personal example, SOP compliance, and accountability
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and H-E-B regulations, policies, and standards for product / food safety and sanitation are met
• Performs Representative and Specialist duties often

The responsibilities and essential functions described above provide a general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• 18+

Work Experience

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal / written communication skills
• Financial and mathematical operations skills
• Leadership / management skills
• Computer skills, including MS Office and H-E-B systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Team-oriented

Education

• Successful completion of Phases I and II of School of Retail Management (internal Partners)
• Completion of any remaining technical and leadership courses (within one year of being placed as an ADM)
• Completion of qualifications to assume a Department Manager position (within one year of placement as an Assistant Department Manager)

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Function in a fast-paced, retail environment that requires detailed work and precision
• Work extended hours and / or rotating schedules

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.