Lead Seafood Clerk FT

Lowes Foods; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Seafood Department Supervisor to oversee daily seafood operations, merchandising, and guest service. You will ensure product freshness, proper stocking, and safety standards while leading the seafood clerks to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires strong interpersonal and selling skills, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, and to work in a cold environment. You will collaborate with store teams to meet sales goals and maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and selling skills are essential.
• Ability to supervise staff including training and development.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs occasionally and 25 lbs constantly.
• Comfort working in a cold environment and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee seafood department operations and merchandising programs.
• Ensure guest service is polite and interactions are positive.
• Maintain inventory and proper stocking to meet demand.
• Uphold safety, sanitation, and product freshness standards.
• Train and supervise seafood clerks to achieve performance standards.
• Handle guest requests and communicate concerns to management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Selling skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview

To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operations are maintained through seafood service and seafood department activities to achieve maximum sales.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all guests receive polite, friendly greetings and interactions from the seafood department staff. Creates a selling environment through the use of selling skills.
• Maintains desired level of inventory and supplies for the seafood departments. Ensures in stock conditions through proper ordering.
• Operates the department according to merchandising and operational programs and guidelines.
• Maintains high quality and freshness with products available for sale. Ensures all products are in date.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards in all areas that come in contact with seafood and in the prep areas, coolers, freezers, and sales floor.
• Provides guidance, orientation, training, and feedback to the seafood department staff to ensure meat/seafood service clerks achieve satisfactory performance standards and guest interaction.
• Performs product preparation, receiving, stocking, and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Communicates guest requests/concerns to management.
• Makes PA announcements for sale and promotional items in the meat/seafood department?
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Should possess good interpersonal skills, effective selling skills, and have an outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others. Ability to sell and interact with guests.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally and 25 lbs. constantly.
• Ability to read and understand information and directions.
• Knowledge of meat/seafood products and operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment.
• Ability to bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.