PRODUCE/PRIMETIME ASST DEPT LEADER

Kroger; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a dedicated leader to enhance customer experience and drive sales during peak hours. The role involves training associates, maintaining product quality, and executing sales promotions. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills while fostering a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role in retail or similar environment.
• Ability to train and develop associates effectively.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Ensure timely completion of orders and maintain product quality.
• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

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.

Responsibilities

1. Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude; communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates
2. Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork
3. Ensure timely completion of orders, work on backstock, rotate products, and replenish throughout the day
4. Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in performance appraisals
5. Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions, making suggestions, and locating products
6. Inform customers of produce specials and offer samples to help discover new items
7. Ensure merchandising standards are maintained; review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate actions
8. Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
9. Inform and educate associates about current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions
10. Ensure in-stock behaviors are executed daily
11. Implement the departmental promotional plan
12. Maintain product freshness and display cleanliness through hourly conditioning
13. Ensure cleanliness and organization of backroom and prep areas following 5S practices
14. Execute a proper 'good close' to ensure readiness for the morning
15. Plan and organize inventory processes, monitor stock conditions, note discrepancies, and train associates on inventory and CAO
16. Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers, and keep temperature logs
17. Reinforce safety programs, identify unsafe conditions, and practice preventive maintenance
18. Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activities such as theft or fraud
19. Adhere to all laws and company guidelines
20. Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation