STR MGMT/ASST STORE LEADER TM

Kroger; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Store Operations leader in Milwaukee to manage day-to-day store performance, coaching associates, and driving sales while maintaining compliance with company standards. The role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, and collaborative execution across departments.

The position supports development of associates, ensuring exceptional customer experiences and adherence to safety and regulatory requirements. It offers growth opportunities within a large national grocer network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completed Division Management Training Program.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Supervisory/retail budgeting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist store manager and associates in creating a favorable customer shopping experience.
• Lead teams in merchandising and operating initiatives.
• Identify opportunities in-store and develop action plans to implement solutions.
• Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets and profit budgets.
• Drive sales with department leaders to maximize profits, reduce shrink and improve department contribution.
• Assist in regular store-level financial discussions including budgets and goals.
• Coordinate with field staff to ensure division merchandising plans are executed.
• Promote relationships with local community organizations and unions when applicable.
• Provide feedback to managers on effectiveness of merchandising and programs.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, development and associate relations; reduce turnover.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Budgeting

Retail operations

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Division Management Training Program

Job description

Responsible for assisting with the overall day-to-day operations of the store including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and profit results. Assess daily the stores' ability to meet/exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory compliance. Assist with coaching and development of store associates through both formal and informal interactions. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• - Assist store manager and associates in the achievement of a favorable customer shopping experience
• - Lead teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives
• - Work with department leaders and associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation of plans
• - Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets and profit budgets, and other targeted goals
• - Drive sales working with department leaders to maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department's contribution
• - Assist the store manager in the regular store-level financial performance discussions to include developing budgets and other targeted goals with store associates
• - Utilize coordinators and other field staff to ensure store departments are achieving sales and profit goals and ensure implementation, and execution of division merchandising plans
• - Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations in the surrounding area in which the store operates
• - Build a proactive and productive relationship with union representatives and business agents, if the store is covered by a collectively bargaining agreement
• - Serve as liaison providing feedback to Store Manager, District Manager and Coordinators on the effectiveness of Division merchandising and operational plans/programs
• - Assist the store manager in the hiring, onboarding, development and associate relations responsibilities
• - Reduce turnover and increase retention
• - Provide timely feedback to department leaders and associates on individual and department performance
• - Assist with the management of labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets
• - Achieve a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position and/or related areas; keep up with current developments and trends
• - Ensure associates and 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
• - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum

• - High School Diploma or GED
• - Have successfully completed the applicable Division Management Training Program

Desired

• - Bachelor's Degree
• - Any supervisory responsibilities, retail experience, financial responsibility including budget preparation and management experience

Job Info

• Job Identification 236240
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 10/01/2026, 11:38 PM

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.