Store Leader: Lead, Grow & Delight Customers

The Kroger Co.; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee counseling program

Associate discounts on purchases

Growth and training opportunities

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking a dedicated store leader to oversee day-to-day operations, training, and development of store associates across departments.

You will lead initiatives to ensure the store is customer ready, drive sales, and manage costs while upholding our core values of respect, integrity, and safety. As part of the leadership team, you’ll collaborate with department leaders to achieve weekly and annual goals, mentor staff, and build positive relationships with the local community and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of experience as an assistant store leader or in another position at the same pay level or above.
• Successful completion of the applicable division's Leadership Essentials Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead store teams in merchandising and operation initiatives ensuring the store customer ready every day.
• Work with store assistant store leaders, department leaders and store associates to identify opportunities, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation.
• Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, revenue and profit budgets, as well as other targeted goals.
• Drive cost-effective sales by working with store assistant leaders and department leaders to maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department's contribution.
• Discuss store-level financial performance, including budgets and targets with leaders.
• Understand and react to the competitive landscape within the district and store.
• Promote inclusive leadership and collaboration with teams and Our Promise initiatives.
• Communicate information to store associates to enable effective duties.
• Oversee and manage store staffing, retention and turnover reduction.
• Provide timely feedback to store associates on performance.
• Manage labor and supply costs daily to meet service and financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and division policies.
• Maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge in related areas.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & Developing Others

Operations Management

Merchandising & Retail Operations

Budgeting & Cost Control

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Leadership Essentials Program

Job description

The Kroger Co. is seeking a dedicated store leader to oversee day-to-day operations, training, and development of store associates across departments.

You will lead initiatives to ensure the store is customer ready, drive sales, and manage costs while upholding our core values of respect, integrity, and safety. As part of the leadership team, you’ll collaborate with department leaders to achieve weekly and annual goals, mentor staff, and build positive relationships with the local community and