Senior Meat Department Manager – Growth Leader

Lowes Foods; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is looking for a Meat Department Supervisor in Jacksonville to lead daily operations, ensure product quality, and drive sales. You will manage staff, schedule, and pricing while maintaining safety and standards.

The role requires strong supervisory and customer service skills, 3–4 years in a supermarket setting, and the ability to train and develop team members. This full-time position offers a competitive wage and benefits.

Qualifications

• The skill and knowledge associated with a high school education and 3-4 years of progressive supermarket experience.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Ability to lift 50lbs, occasionally and 25lbs. constantly.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of meat operations.
• Ability to supervise people, including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements on the job.
• Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that guests receive polite, friendly service from the meat department as measured through mystery shops and management observation.
• Accountable for achieving budgeted financial results.
• Prepare product for sale (cut, slice, trim, wrap, weigh, and price) according to Lowes Foods Standards.
• Implements and maintains an in-store selling culture that ensures growth through merchandising programs, planning and sales themes, ensuring in-stock conditions and variety.
• Responsible for the scheduling of the department.
• Ensures the department is run in compliance with company standards.
• Ensures direct reports understand expectations for performance and conducts reviews.
• Teaching and training departmental staff and developing high-potential employees.
• Responsible for departmental sanitation and compliance with safe food handling practices.
• Maintains coolers and freezers to standard.
• Executes weekly pricing audits, weekly pull lists and monthly ALI self-audits.
• Takes ownership of entire meat department and collaborates with DSD Receiver and scan coordinator.
• Creates an enthusiastic, guest-focused selling culture.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local statutes and company policies.
• Maintains a safe department for guests and hosts.
• Performs PA announcements.
• Performs other tasks assigned by store manager.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Selling skills

Effective communication

Guest service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Lowes Foods is looking for a Meat Department Supervisor in Jacksonville to lead daily operations, ensure product quality, and drive sales. You will manage staff, schedule, and pricing while maintaining safety and standards.

The role requires strong supervisory and customer service skills, 3–4 years in a supermarket setting, and the ability to train and develop team members. This full-time position offers a competitive wage and benefits.