PRODUCE/ASST DEPT LEADER

Kroger; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Produce Department Manager to lead daily operations, ensure product quality, and deliver an exceptional customer experience in Indianapolis. You will manage staffing, promotions, and budgeting while upholding safety and company values.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, production/retail experience, and recent management exposure. Bilingual abilities are a plus in a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition/subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handler permit upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates; maintain a positive attitude.
• Communicate company, department, and job information to associates.
• Establish department performance goals and empower staff to meet targets.
• Develop scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train associates and participate in performance appraisals.
• Create an inviting environment and answer questions about products.
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer samples.
• Review products for quality and freshness; take action when needed.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve results.
• Create and execute sales promotions with store management.
• Educate staff on promotions and store initiatives.
• Prepare seasonal critiques for the sales/merchandising supervisor.
• Plan and implement the department's promotional period.
• Assist in budgeting, expense control, and P&L reviews.
• Schedule price changes and maintain shelf tags.
• Organize inventory and CAO training for staff.
• Ensure proper temperatures and maintain temperature logs.
• Enforce safety procedures and report risks or incidents.
• Adhere to laws and company guidelines.
• Work cooperatively in fast-paced environments; manage conflicts constructively.
• Maintain honesty and integrity in customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance as needed to resolve issues.
• Provide support to minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Perform essential job functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Communication

Math basics

Stress management

Food handler permit

Education

HS diploma/GED

Management experience

Produce/retail experience

Second language

Job description

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department and control all established quality assurance standards. Monitor all functions, duties and activities related to the Produce department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

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
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume
• 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; respond to questions, make suggestions, and locate products
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
• 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 department
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget, expense control, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs
• Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions, note any discrepancies, 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, identifying unsafe conditions, practicing preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment, notifying store management of any items in need of repair and of customer or employee accidents
• Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

MINIMUM

• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed

DESIRED

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any management experience
• Any produce/retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)