PRODUCE/PRIMETIME ASST DEPT LEADER

Fred Meyer; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a leadership role to support sales and enhance customer experience. The position involves training associates, promoting a positive culture, and ensuring operational excellence during peak hours. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Valuable associate discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Establish department performance goals.
• Train and develop associates on their job performance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Provide leadership support and direction during primetime hours (3p-7p M-F; 11a-7p Sat/Sun) to drive sales and enhance the customer experience. Partner with the store leader and department leader to develop a high-performance culture where associates are aligned to the business strategy and receive the knowledge and training needed to deliver a consistently great experience for Every Customer, Every Time. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

About Fred Meyer

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!

What you'll receive from us

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

Minimum Requirements

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

Desired Qualifications

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

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; respond to questions, make suggestions, and locate products
• 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, especially promotions that affect the department
• 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, 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 risks or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws, and company guidelines
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation