Produce Department Lead & Customer Experience Champion

The Kroger Co.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Associate discounts

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Produce Department role focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience.

You will maintain a safe, clean environment, monitor department activities, and help achieve department sales and profit goals while upholding our core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Responsibilities include leading associates, planning schedules, training, and executing promotions.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Basic math for counting and pricing.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handler permit upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates with a positive attitude.
• Communicate department information to associates clearly.
• Establish department goals and empower teams to meet targets.
• Schedule staff to manage customer volume effectively.
• Train associates and participate in performance evaluations.
• Create welcoming environment; answer questions and assist customers.
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer samples.
• Review product quality and freshness; take corrective action.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve results.
• Plan and execute sales promotions with store management.
• Educate associates about promotions and store initiatives.
• Prepare seasonal critiques for the sales/merchandising supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Stress management

Food handler permit

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Kroger Co. in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Produce Department role focused on delivering an outstanding customer experience.

You will maintain a safe, clean environment, monitor department activities, and help achieve department sales and profit goals while upholding our core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Responsibilities include leading associates, planning schedules, training, and executing promotions.