Store Leader

Kroger Co.; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking a Store Leader in Lima, OH to oversee daily store operations, train and develop the store team, and drive sales and EBITDA results. You will coach staff, uphold core values, and ensure safety and inclusion across the store.

Responsibilities include leading merchandising initiatives, budgeting, cost control, and collaboration with leadership to meet financial targets. On-site role with robust development opportunities and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Effective communication and reading skills.
• Completed the applicable Division’s Leadership Training Program.
• Strong technical and professional skills in related areas.
• 3 years of experience and satisfactory performance appraisals as an assistant store leader or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years old.
• Experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• 3+ years of experience as an assistant store leader.
• 3+ years of retail experience.
• Financial responsibility including budget preparation and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead store teams in merchandising and operation initiatives.
• Collaborate with assistant leaders, shift leads, and team members to identify opportunities and create action plans.
• Achieve or exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, revenue and profit budgets.
• Drive cost-effective sales and maximize profits while reducing shrink.
• Discuss store financial performance and plan budgets with leadership.
• Analyze competitive landscape within the district and store.
• Promote inclusive leadership and culture.
• Coordinate with division associates to execute marketing plans.
• Engage with local community organizations the store serves.
• Communicate essential information to team members to perform duties.
• Oversee staffing, retention, and reduce turnover.
• Provide timely performance feedback to staff.
• Manage labor and supply costs to meet service and financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and division policies.
• Stay updated on developments in areas of expertise and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supervise and coach direct reports; conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership experience

Retail experience

Supervisory responsibilities

Age 21+

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

Leadership Training Program

Job description

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the store including training and developing effective store team members to achieve desired sales and EBITDA results. Responsible for the coaching and development of all store team members. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead store teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operation initiatives
• Work with store assistant leaders, shift leads, and team members to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation
• Achieve or exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, revenue and profit budgets, as well as other targeted goals
• Drive cost effective sales working with store assistants and shift leads to produce and maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store’s contribution
• Discuss store-level financial performance to include developing budgets and other targeted goals with store assistants and shift leads
• Understand and react to the competitive landscape within the district and store
• Demonstrate inclusionary leadership, expect inclusive behavior from team members, and support the efforts of the store and area
• Utilize division associates to enable store to achieve financial goals and ensure communication, implementation and execution of division marketing plan
• Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations that the store serves
• Communicate all necessary information to store team members enabling them to effectively carry out their duties
• Maintain responsibility for store staffing, retention, and reducing turnover
• Provide timely feedback to store team members on individual and store performance
• Manage labor and supply costs on a daily basis to meet customer service and financial targets
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and division policies
• Keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; ensure team members and store location comply with laws and regulation applicable to the company
• Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Physical demands include but are not limited to, standing and walking 100 % of the time, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, climbing stairs, step stool, and ladder, and manual dexterity
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Possess high school degree or equivalent
• Effective communication and reading skills
• Have successfully completed the applicable Division’s Leadership Training Program
• Achieve a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position or related areas
• 3 years of experience and satisfactory performance appraisals as an assistant store leader or in another position within the same pay level or above
• Must be 21 years old
• Experience with supervisory responsibilities
• 3 + years of experience as an assistant store leader
• 3+ years of retail experience
• Financial responsibility, including budget preparation and management

Job Info

• Job Identification 244491
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 10/23/2026, 08:49 PM
• Locations 2154 Elida Rd, Lima, OH, 45805, US (On-site)

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.
– Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
– Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
– Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, 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.