Overnight Area Leader

Meijer; Oregon (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Parental leave

Education assistance

Employee discount

Career development

Job summary

Meijer is seeking an Area Leader to oversee a span of care, drive engagement and development while being accountable for area operations and financials. You will lead Leads and Team Leaders, ensure onboarding, staffing, safety and revenue goals, and implement improvements that reinforce Meijer's culture.

The role requires 4+ years in retail leadership, a Bachelor's degree, and a passion for customer service, with strong communication and financial analysis capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4+ years of retail/grocery or customer service experience.
• Progressive leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze financial and statistical information.
• Strong communication with team members and leadership.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Engages with team in span of care to onboard, train and coach for success.
• Identifies talent and supports staffing with a diverse pipeline.
• Uses candid discussions to uphold standards and growth.
• Oversees area operations and financial results; owns budget items.
• Drives safety, compliance and store condition management.
• Directs Team Leaders and Leads with daily tasks and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Communication

Financial analysis

Safety culture

Strategic thinking

Merchandising

Business acumen

Inclusive culture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

The Area Leader is responsible for overall team member engagement for those in span of care. The leader will be responsible for driving recognition, feedback and coaching, performance management, training and development, and succession planning. The Area Leader will direct Leads and Team Leaders, while ultimately being accountable for area operations and financials (shrink, productivity, safety, scheduling & forecasting staffing needs, and team member and customer conflict resolution). The Area Leader will work to identify and implement process improvements as well as serve as a steward of the Meijer culture.

What You'll be Doing:

• Engages with team members in span of care to ensure they are receiving appropriate onboarding, training and development, and coaching and feedback to be successful in all they do.
• Identifies talent and engages in career discussions to support overall store staffing and ensure a diversified talent pipeline strategy for team member as well as leadership roles.
• Involvement in candid discussions with team members to ensure Meijer standards are upheld and team members have the ability to grow within the organization.
• Accountability for area operations and financial results by overseeing the execution of corporate plans to ensure all services and products are effectively managed in order to maximize sales and productivity ultimately owning budget line items in the P&L.
• Drives safety and compliance throughout the store in addition to overall condition management as well as responsibility for following all compliance procedures in the store.
• Ensures the Team Leaders and Leads are providing guidance and assigning daily work assignments for team members as well as any training needs.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4+ years of retail/grocery or customer service experience.
• Progressive leadership experience preferred.
• A passion to provide industry leading service.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with team members in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times.
• Demonstrates proactive/creative thinking and applies it to the business.
• A thorough understanding of seasonal and diverse merchandising which leads to meeting the needs of our customers/community and gaining sales and market share.
• A strong business acumen.
• An innovative attitude to help Meijer set the industry standard.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members and vendors feel valued and supported.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we're a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meij'er policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.