Store Operations Leader

VG's Grocery; Fenton (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SpartanNash is seeking a department operations lead for a retail store in Michigan. You will oversee inventory, scheduling, training, and performance, ensuring product freshness and adherence to safety standards.

You will manage ordering, provide leadership on the shop floor, and work with the department manager to meet goals and KPI targets while maintaining excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate (Required) or Equivalent (GED).
• 0-2 years of retail experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and bookkeeping skills.
• Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands-on environment.
• Good strategic planning and business acumen skills.
• Good knowledge of retail store operations; knowledge of retail management systems.
• Suggestive Selling/Knowledge of Products preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible to order and maintain inventory in your department, including proper markdown procedures to minimize known loss while utilizing inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition, and ensure all product is stored in appropriate areas.
• Manage a team that completes all stocking, production, and additional tasks to ensure product quality, production planning, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation, as well as ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines.
• Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department as well as throughout the store.
• Know the ad items, special prices, coupon deals or other features, that apply to the store's sales and rewards programs.
• Assure that the weekly and period Flight Plan are communicated and executed to company expectations and timeline.
• Follow company policies and timelines using the required tools and software to manage scheduling, according to forecasted guidelines.
• Support the department manager in implementing and maintaining work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense for the department.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model our core values and competencies.
• Support the department manager in being responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Communication

Bookkeeping

Problem solving

Conflict management

Strategic planning

Business acumen

Retail store operations knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

SpartanNash is seeking a department operations lead for a retail store in Michigan. You will oversee inventory, scheduling, training, and performance, ensuring product freshness and adherence to safety standards.

You will manage ordering, provide leadership on the shop floor, and work with the department manager to meet goals and KPI targets while maintaining excellent guest experiences.