Variety & HBC Manager: Service-Driven Retail Leader

Safeway; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in Alaska's Fairbanks is seeking a GM/HBC Manager to lead the variety department, delivering friendly service and driving department results. You will train and supervise clerks, manage inventories, merchandising, pricing, and ordering, ensuring stock and clean displays.

As a strong communicator with supervisory skills, you will optimize staffing, handle customer concerns, and maintain cost controls while promoting sales in a busy grocery setting.

Qualifications

• Experience following company customer service procedures.
• Ability to interact with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to work independently when necessary.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Desired: Prior experience as a GM/HBC clerk.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service as defined by employer within company policy.
• Train, schedule, and supervise GM/HBC workers to ensure optimum staffing patterns for the department.
• Speak with customers to resolve problems with sales, dissatisfaction with service or product or other problems related with the operation of the GM/HBC area.
• Replace stock in displays and on shelves as needed. Make sure all expired items are removed from the shelves daily.
• Perform daily inventory and order necessary supplies to maintain adequate inventory.
• Write and input order into store computer.
• Monitor inter-office mail and company web page daily for updated information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory skills

Scheduling

Inventory management

Merchandising

Communication

Tools

Store computer

Job description

Safeway in Alaska's Fairbanks is seeking a GM/HBC Manager to lead the variety department, delivering friendly service and driving department results. You will train and supervise clerks, manage inventories, merchandising, pricing, and ordering, ensuring stock and clean displays.

As a strong communicator with supervisory skills, you will optimize staffing, handle customer concerns, and maintain cost controls while promoting sales in a busy grocery setting.