MEAT/MARKET MANAGER ON DECK

Kroger; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a motivated candidate for a department manager trainee role in Knoxville, TN. The program spans 4–12 weeks and prepares you for a department manager position, with internal and external components and division-wide travel for training and relief.

You will lead Meat/Seafood operations, set performance goals, and ensure top-class customer service while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations effectively.
• Basic math skills including counting, addition, and subtraction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve store goals.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• Develop scheduling to manage customer volume across hours of operation.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, and food safety regulations.
• Create welcoming environment and assist customers with product questions in the department and store.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve results.
• Create and execute sales promotions with store management.
• Educate associates about promotions and ads; stay current on pricing and promotions.
• Prepare seasonal critiques and support promotional planning for the department.
• Monitor inventory and note discrepancies.
• Plan and supervise price changes and shelf signage.
• Organize and supervise inventory processes; monitor expenses.
• Train staff on inventory, CAO systems, and stocking procedures.
• Ensure proper temperatures and safety protocols; report unsafe conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and report needed repairs.
• Report safety risks and any irregular activities; follow company policies.
• Supervise and coach direct reports; conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stress management

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Complete a 4-12 week program (internal 4-6, external 8-12) in preparation of being assigned a department manager position. Travel within the division to train and provide relief. Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor/control all established quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the department. Support the day-to-day functions of the Meat/Seafood operations. Embrace full, fresh & friendly and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Complete a 4-12 week program (internal 4-6, external 8-12) in preparation of being assigned a department manager position. Travel within the division to train and provide relief. Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor/control all established quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the department. Support the day-to-day functions of the Meat/Seafood operations. Embrace full, fresh & friendly and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, company guidelines, and food safety regulations
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect the Meat/Seafood department; stay current on present, future, and seasonal ads
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor, implement period promotional plan for department
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs
• Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process; monitor/control expenses for the department
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained; reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum

• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Basic math skills (i.e., counting, addition, and subtraction)

Desired

• High School Diploma or GED