STR MGMT/HOME DEPT LEADER

Fry's Food and Drug; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona is seeking a department manager to lead the Home Department, drive sales and profit goals, and ensure high standards of customer service and quality assurance. You will role model the company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety for coworkers and customers.

The role emphasizes planning, inventory control, staff supervision and adherence to company policies to deliver an exceptional shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Will ing to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure; read bar graphs.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise.
• Qualified and able to operate power machinery and work with various job tools.

Responsibilities

• Be thoroughly familiar with products carried in the department.
• Follow planner, memos, bulletins, and faxes from the offices to create additional sales.
• Coordinate intercom sales according to policy and procedures.
• Plan and organize workflow to accomplish goals and objectives; set priorities and timelines.
• Daily prioritize list for clerks; follow up on tasks and assignments.
• Monitor vendors to ensure policy compliance.
• Maintain records of inventory, store statements, and invoices per policy.
• Achieve profit contribution budgets and labor budgets.
• Authorize manager discretion markdowns.
• Greet customers and provide prompt assistance and courteous service.
• Assist customers with products they may have difficulty handling.
• Package merchandise according to policies; train new personnel.
• Keep accurate records of in-store merchandise.
• Order supplies and restock following procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Decision making

Stress management

Merchandising

Numeric literacy

Tools

Power machinery

Job description

Job Description

Manage the Home Department and maximize all financial operations. Provide exceptional customer service and quality assurance standards, as well as, achieve the sales and profit goals established for the department. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Job Description

Manage the Home Department and maximize all financial operations. Provide exceptional customer service and quality assurance standards, as well as, achieve the sales and profit goals established for the department. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Be thoroughly familiar with products carried in the department.
• Follow planner, memos, bulletins, and faxes from the offices in an effort to create additional sales.
• Coordinate intercom sales according to company policy and procedures.
• Plan and organize workflow to accomplish goals and objectives. Sets priorities, organizes activities and resources and establishes timelines.
• Daily prioritize list for clerks, follow up on tasks and assignments to ensure successful completion.
• Monitor vendors to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain records of inventory, store statements, and invoices according to company policy.
• Achieve profit contribution budgets and labor budgets.
• Authorize any manager discretion markdowns.
• Greet all customers and provide prompt assistance and courteous service.
• Assist customers with any products they may have difficulty handling.
• Package merchandise according to established company policies and procedures.
• Train new personnel according to company outlines and procedures.
• Keep an accurate record of in-store merchandise.
• Order supplies in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking to ensure quality protection, public image, accurate and product rotation.
• Conduct inventories.
• Maintain in-stock position on all products at all times.
• Responsible for apparel inventory accuracy and controls.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise.
• Qualified and able to operate power machinery and work with various job tools.

Desired

• Related retail work experience.
• Familiarity with apparel sales terms and processes.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.

About Us

Based in Arizona, Fry’s Food Stores merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we’re proudly serving Fry's customers in over 120 stores throughout Arizona.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, 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.

What You’ll Receive From Us

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 with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• 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.