Store Leader: Coaching, Growth & Operations

Kroger; Logansport (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Paid time off

Job summary

Kroger - Ruler Foods seeks a Store Leader to guide day-to-day operations, train and develop team members, and uphold Kroger’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. You’ll lead merchandising initiatives, drive sales and profitability, manage budgets, and foster community relationships across Midwest stores.

The role emphasizes inclusive leadership, staffing, performance feedback, and adherence to policies while delivering strong customer service and financial

Qualifications

• Possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Effective communication and reading skills.
• Completed the applicable Division’s Leadership Training Program.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree
• 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 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.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Retail experience

Budgeting

Reading skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kroger - Ruler Foods seeks a Store Leader to guide day-to-day operations, train and develop team members, and uphold Kroger’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. You’ll lead merchandising initiatives, drive sales and profitability, manage budgets, and foster community relationships across Midwest stores.

The role emphasizes inclusive leadership, staffing, performance feedback, and adherence to policies while delivering strong customer service and financial