Assistant Manager of Perishables

Hy-Vee•Moline, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager of Perishables is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of employees within the Perishables department. This role ensures that customer needs are met by maintaining a positive attitude, fostering a friendly atmosphere, and providing prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service. The Assistant Manager is accountable for upholding the company's core values, overseeing employee training, managing departmental profitability, ensuring compliance with store standards and procedures, and maintaining a safe and clean work environment. This position also involves assisting with merchandise ordering, display creation, and problem-solving for employees. Secondary duties include determining employee motivational needs, participating in recruitment and interviewing, staying current with market trends, providing ongoing employee education, recommending merchandise adjustments, and assisting in all areas of the store as needed. The role also involves working with department heads on various operational aspects and handling cash registers.

Requirements

Must be 18+ years old.
High School or equivalent experience.
One year or more of retail experience.
Experience performing the duties of an Assistant Manager.
Ability to solve practical problems with a variety of variables and limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions.
Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Ability to interview to obtain basic information.
Ability to guide people and provide basic direction.
Ability to follow technical manuals.
Increased contact with people.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Perishables department.

Responsibilities

Maintains a positive attitude and creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers, providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service.
Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern, and patience in all customer interactions.
Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service.
Oversees proper training, handles employee issues, and coordinates disciplinary procedures.
Determines location of ad and promotional displays, ensures product quality and quantities to meet customer and store demands and profitability.
Ensures the store standards for customer service, employee relations, and overall departmental profitability are met.
Ensures compliance with store accounting procedures and reports potential problems.
Oversees building/ground maintenance and all store sanitation and cleanliness.
Uses and understands all hardware and software technology in the store.
Assists in forecasting and reviewing the store labor schedule.
Evaluates employee performance to recommend personnel actions.
Trains and enforces safety procedures to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries.
Directs the ordering of merchandise in their respective areas.
Coordinates compliance of employees with established policy/law, security, sales, and record keeping procedures and practices.
Assists with replenishing shelf product, designs and constructs displays.
Confers with employees and assists in solving problems affecting job duties, productivity, and established policies and procedures.
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
Reports to work when scheduled and works expected number of hours.
Determines the motivational needs of employees and provides the appropriate environment.
Recruits and interviews job applicants to recommend or determine employment, and may be involved with the coordination of orientations.
Stays current with market trends and information (i.e.; competition, new products, equipment, and merchandising techniques).
Provides continuous education for existing store employees regarding new and updated company and store policies, procedures, and job duties.
Recommends additions, deletions, and shelf allocation of merchandise.
Pursues retail educational opportunities and continuing education whenever possible.
Assists in all areas of the store as needed.
Works with department heads and other designated personnel regarding schedules, labor issues, product purchasing, and merchandising.
Sells merchandise to company employees, customers or issues merchandise upon requisition by authorized personnel.
Handles cash registers.
Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.