Kitchen Merchandising Lead — Growth & Flexible Scheduling

Baker; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a dedicated store operations professional to plan, organize, and drive merchandising across Kitchen sections at 5010 S 205th St, Elkhorn, NE. The role focuses on sales growth, inventory control, pricing, and compelling in-store displays while coaching associates to deliver outstanding customer service.

The ideal candidate will manage planograms, respond to customer inquiries, and uphold safety and sanitation standards, reporting to the Store Operations team at Kroger’s Elkhorn

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Understand all key components of department operations.
• Promote and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports.
• Manage people and organize workloads.
• Make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
• Produce, merchandise and provide customer service related to sale of merchandise.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Operate power machinery and work with various job tools.
• Grocery retail work experience.

Responsibilities

• Build sales and profits of assigned Kitchen sections.
• Maintain inventory levels to maximize sales and profits.
• Price and display all merchandise.
• Merchandise end caps, displays and cross-merchandise within Kitchen section.
• Maintain signage, tags and promotional materials.
• Maintain all new planograms for the Kitchen section.
• Respond to customer or associate comments and questions.
• Be courteous, tactful and professional in all interactions.
• Use Magic System to manage ordering/replenishment of all merchandise.
• Use Magic System to ensure proper accounting and balance on hand.
• Coach and train associates in merchandising, customer service and promotions.
• Implement company programs and safety/sanitation policies.
• Communicate with employees and customers to provide a positive impression.
• Maintain equipment and facilities safely.
• Keep Kitchen areas clean and sanitary.
• Execute the Marketplace Sales Plan 100 percent.
• Keep updated on planogram revisions and communications.
• Supervise and coach direct reports; conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Weekend availability

People management

Merchandising

Customer service

Decision making

Stress management

Effective communication

Tools

Power machinery

Job description

Kroger is seeking a dedicated store operations professional to plan, organize, and drive merchandising across Kitchen sections at 5010 S 205th St, Elkhorn, NE. The role focuses on sales growth, inventory control, pricing, and compelling in-store displays while coaching associates to deliver outstanding customer service.

The ideal candidate will manage planograms, respond to customer inquiries, and uphold safety and sanitation standards, reporting to the Store Operations team at Kroger’s Elkhorn