Prime-Time Produce Lead

The Kroger Co.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in Richmond, VA seeks a leadership-focused role to provide guidance during primetime hours (3p-7p weekdays; 11a-7p weekends) to drive sales and enhance the customer experience.

This position partners with store and department leaders to develop a high-performance culture and assure associates receive the knowledge and training needed to deliver a consistently great experience for Every Customer, Every Time.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude; communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork
• Ensure orders are put up in a timely manner, working backstock, rotating product and replenishing throughout the day
• Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process
• 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
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items
• Ensure merchandising standards are being followed; review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions
• Ensure in-stock behaviors are being executed daily
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department
• Ensure hourly conditioning is taking place so products are kept fresh and displays are clean
• Make certain that backroom and prep areas are clean and 5s practices are being executed
• Ensure a good close is being executed in order to achieve morning readiness
• Plan and organize the inventory process, train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)

Skills

Communication

Stress management

Math basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Kroger Co. in Richmond, VA seeks a leadership-focused role to provide guidance during primetime hours (3p-7p weekdays; 11a-7p weekends) to drive sales and enhance the customer experience.

This position partners with store and department leaders to develop a high-performance culture and assure associates receive the knowledge and training needed to deliver a consistently great experience for Every Customer, Every Time.