APPAREL/RELIEF ASST DEPT LEADER

The Kroger Co.•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Assist with management of the department, maximize financial opportunities, and assume management responsibilities in the absence of the manager and assistant manager. Role model and demonstrate the Company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role includes selling products and performing cashier functions; maintaining department, merchandising, stockroom, freight, policy, and safety standards; supporting replenishment, shrink control, and inventory processes; monitoring sales and daily follow-up; responding to customer concerns; processing reports, transfers, salvage, donations, and credits; and promoting Company initiatives. Store management also works with associates to keep common areas inviting and reflective of “Our People Are Great.” The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED plus at least six months of Fred Meyer experience and one to two years of related retail experience, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
  • At least 18 years of age, or 19 in Alaska.
  • Ability to pass a drug test.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work weekends and nights on a regular basis.
  • Ability to travel independently on a rare basis.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with industry and technical terms and processes.
  • Ability to work within set time frames and fixed deadlines.
  • Ability to continue education.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of Fred Meyer policies, procedures, and organizational structure.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Report Management and Distribution System (RMDS), and current Company email.
  • Experience directing or participating on project teams.
  • Working knowledge of alarms, sprinklers, and printers.

Responsibilities

  • Sell products to customers and perform cashier functions.
  • Maintain compliance with divisional signing, merchandising, recovery, fixtures usage and maintenance, folding and hanging, stockroom, corporate policy, applicable labor agreement, freight receiving and stocking, and safety standards.
  • Verify advertisements are in stock and perform ad audits.
  • Process and file mail.
  • Maintain compliance with Replenishment Management System (RMS) procedures.
  • Participate in shrink control guidelines and Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) standards.
  • Maintain awareness of overstock and understock conditions.
  • Follow up on daily tours.
  • Verify daily follow-up of Time and Attendance.
  • Maintain awareness of daily sales.
  • Identify and take appropriate action on maintenance and repair needs.
  • Respond to verbal customer comments, complaints, and requests.
  • Complete customer incident and associate incident/accident report forms when necessary.
  • Process salvage and donations.
  • Complete callbacks and verify credits.
  • Access online sales information.
  • Process Intersection Transfers.
  • Promote and follow Company initiatives.
  • Work with associates to ensure common associate areas, such as break rooms and training areas, are inviting and reflect “Our People Are Great.”
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