Assistant Grocery Manager FT

Lowes Foods • Kernersville, NC

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About The Position

The Assistant Grocery Manager develops the skills, knowledge, and expertise needed to become a successful Grocery Manager. This role supervises grocery department operations and ensures that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and operational standards are maintained to achieve maximum sales. The Assistant Grocery Manager assumes the Department Manager’s duties in their absence.

Requirements

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds consistently and 60 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand information and directions.
• 1–3 years of supermarket knowledge.
• Ability to supervise people, including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical job requirements.
• Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push and pull stock carts, and operate a pallet jack for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure grocery department staff provide guests with polite, friendly service.
• Achieve budgeted sales, wage percentage, and profits for the grocery department.
• Maintain appropriate inventory and supply levels to maximize sales and minimize excess inventory.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure products for sale meet Lowes Foods quality standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department, including the backroom, according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training, and feedback to help grocery department hosts meet performance standards.
• Stock products and provide guest service as needed to achieve department standards.
• Maintain department staffing and scheduling standards.
• Control grocery shrink through proper implementation of the stock loss program.
• Ensure correct pricing and item scanning through price audits and proper scanning procedures.
• Maintain the backroom properly.
• Ensure advertised items are available, signed, and scanning correctly.
• Help prepare the grocery department for inventory.
• Work with the Store Manager, Grocery Manager, and Receiver to maintain vendor product levels and conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed