Assistant Grocery Manager

Weis Markets•Elkridge, MD

13d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! Location Address: 6551 Waterloo Road Job Description: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned: Assists Grocery Manager in overseeing all aspects of Grocery department operations. Performs duties of Grocery Manager in their absence. In the absence of store management, may assume complete responsibility for total store operations. Promotes excellent customer relations by instilling positive customer focused behavior with associates. Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner. Focuses on continuous improvement in all areas of the department and makes changes to ensure progress. Manages inventory levels and reviews orders to ensure product quantities meet customer demand. Maintains backroom organization and product storage within company guidelines. Oversees shelf replenishment efforts to ensure product availability for customers, with prioritization for weekly specials, seasonally and locally relevant items, and other high-velocity items. Assists in training associates, provides coaching and feedback, evaluates work, recognizes and rewards performance and delegates work assignments to effectively utilize talents and abilities. Also plans and schedules the workloads for the overnight shift, if applicable. Utilizes the Learning Management System (LMS) for current and new associates. Develops and implements merchandising plans. Communicates with other departments and store management to create attractive displays, utilizing cross-merchandising techniques to meet sales and profit objectives. Attends and participates in store’s daily huddles. Maintains backroom and receiving area security and organization by promoting 5S procedures. Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly. Controls expenses including payroll within budgeted expectations. Minimizes damages and shrink through proper product handling and rotation to prevent unnecessary losses. Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance. May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained. Training provided. May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties (if properly trained. Training provided). Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc. May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Minimum (2) years' experience in management of retail/supermarket environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in business related field desirable.

Responsibilities

Assists Grocery Manager in overseeing all aspects of Grocery department operations.
Performs duties of Grocery Manager in their absence.
In the absence of store management, may assume complete responsibility for total store operations.
Promotes excellent customer relations by instilling positive customer focused behavior with associates.
Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner.
Focuses on continuous improvement in all areas of the department and makes changes to ensure progress.
Manages inventory levels and reviews orders to ensure product quantities meet customer demand.
Maintains backroom organization and product storage within company guidelines.
Oversees shelf replenishment efforts to ensure product availability for customers, with prioritization for weekly specials, seasonally and locally relevant items, and other high-velocity items.
Assists in training associates, provides coaching and feedback, evaluates work, recognizes and rewards performance and delegates work assignments to effectively utilize talents and abilities.
Also plans and schedules the workloads for the overnight shift, if applicable.
Utilizes the Learning Management System (LMS) for current and new associates.
Develops and implements merchandising plans.
Communicates with other departments and store management to create attractive displays, utilizing cross-merchandising techniques to meet sales and profit objectives.
Attends and participates in store’s daily huddles.
Maintains backroom and receiving area security and organization by promoting 5S procedures.
Responsible for general sanitation in the department.
Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements.
Disposes of trash properly.
Controls expenses including payroll within budgeted expectations.
Minimizes damages and shrink through proper product handling and rotation to prevent unnecessary losses.
Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained.
May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties (if properly trained.
Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
May also be called upon to assist in other departments.
Supervises associates within the department in partnership with or absence of the department manager.

Benefits

Weis Markets offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package such as health plan, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short term disability, basic life and AD&D, group whole life with long term care rider, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness, 401(k) retirement savings plans, scholarship program and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power, ID theft protection, legal services, paid time off, sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.

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