Bulk Department Lead (Full-Time)

Healthy Living•Saratoga Springs, NY

8d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Bulk Lead is responsible for providing leadership to the Bulk team, overseeing the overall organization, atmosphere, and staffing needs of the department. They delegate tasks, ensure department standards are consistently met, and maintain a productive, positive work environment for staff. The Bulk Lead also ensures exceptional guest care, satisfaction, and upholds the aesthetic and quality of the Bulk Department. In addition to their leadership role, this individual actively participates in all Bulk Department tasks, serving as a role model for the team. This position is also responsible for the timely and accurate replenishment of inventory, using tools such as HL software, auto-order, cycle counts, and data reports to meet purchasing and budget goals.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
At least 2 years in a retail environment
Previous leadership experience
Previous cash handling & POS experience
Previous buying, inventory management or equivalent experience
Previous guest service experience

Nice To Haves

Previous grocery experience preferred

Responsibilities

In the Bulk department, the bins and shelves are consistently and abundantly stocked by operations staff with the Bulk Lead’s assistance and direction.
The Bulk Lead pays meticulous attention to inventory levels, backstock and cycle counts.
The Bulk Lead understands inventory movement and makes decisions based on data in conjunction with a close working relationship with the Center Store Manager.
The Bulk Lead fully understands the importance and urgency of speed-to-shelf, proper rotation, cycle counts and prioritizes new product placement and resets.
The Bulk Lead is devoted to a CLEAN department, realizing that the nature of Bulk is messy and constant cleaning is going to be necessary!
Staff are trained and managed to keep our Bulk Department interesting, easy to navigate, clean as a whistle, and FULL of the products guests want.
Leads and motivates the Bulk staff
Ensures that staff follows all department and store policies and procedures
Troubleshoots staff call-outs; attempts to find coverage or shifts people into positions of priority, if needed.
Communicates any staff issues or problems to the Center Store Manager and P&E
Ensures staff remains busy throughout shift, including downtime, and that they are working safe
Maintains and delegates cleaning tasks in the Bulk Department
Trains new staff members and provides ongoing training to current Bulk staff; including but daily task lists, appropriate sanitation and cleaning procedures
Assists with all training manuals and updates to task lists, cleaning procedures, policies, as needed
Completes replenishment ordering for all vendors in designated departments and/or categories
Maintains accuracy of inventory and cycle counts
Maintains strong vendor relationships and communication
Tracks product performance trends and sales and relays pertinent facts to the Category Manager
Tracks product movement as well as "out of stocks" on the shelf and relays pertinent information to the Category Manager

Benefits

Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
Dental and Vision Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts
Health Spending Accounts
Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
Sick time (Part time staff receive 40 hours of sick time a year)
Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off!
Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off café, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplements
Half price one month bus passes
401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member’s contribution. 50% match on the staff member’s contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living’s contribution from day one
Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program, another way we help you get money!
Free Celtics tickets