Center Store Supervisor

Keweenaw Cooperative•Hancock, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center Store Supervisor leads the following Retail operations: Packaged Grocery, Bulk, General Merchandise, Bread, and Grab’n Go Beverages. Support overall growth and development of the retail team and department. Occasionally serves as a Manager On Duty (MOD) for the retail floor. Supervises Retail Specialists and Retail Cooperators to meet objectives for product selection, sales, margin, labor and customer service. Coordinates with the Fresh, IT, Receiving and Marketing Departments for efficient workflow of pricing, promotions, and store placement. Works cooperatively with members of the public, vendors, and staff and strives to keep a positive, solution-oriented work and shopping environment. Acts as alternate Promotional Liaison with the National Cooperative of Grocers (NCG). Reports directly to the Retail Manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience in grocery management, particularly in a retail, natural foods, or cooperative environment.
Experience with product purchasing and merchandising.
Firm grasp of margin, pricing and inventory control.
Willing and able to learn to meet the changing requirements of the job.
Ability to regularly use computers for ordering, scheduling, maintenance of organizational content on shared drives.
Basic to intermediate Excel skills.
Able to work at least two weekends/month, early morning, late evening, or overnight shifts as needed.
Exhibits confidence in self and others
Inspires and motivates others to perform well
Effectively influences actions and opinions of others
Accepts feedback from others
Gives appropriate recognition to others
Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement
Takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities
Makes self available to staff
Provides regular performance feedback
Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth
Fosters quality focus in others
Improves processes, products and services
Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
Prioritizes and plans work activities
Uses time efficiently
Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks
Delegates work assignments
Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities
Provides recognition for results.
Balances team and individual responsibilities
Contributes to building positive team spirit
Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed
Follows policies and procedures
Supports Co-op’s goals and values
Adheres to co-op security procedures and safety guidelines that include, but are not limited to OSHA, MIOSHA, and Food Safety.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Training or leadership experience related to grocery or retail environments or cooperatives.

Responsibilities

Upholds and models Customer Service Pledge.
Fulfills and oversees other team members’ completion of daily and periodic cleaning tasks.
Ensures timely processing of special orders
Maintains familiarity with all areas of the store in order to best assist customers.
Responds to requests from customers to research products.
Works with Retail Manager to ensure strategic and replenishment purchasing
Performs market research and uses SPINS to ensure optimal product mix and pricing.
Serves as a contact for product recalls.
Ensures accurate inventory through use of systems
Negotiates with suppliers and brokers for favorable pricing, terms, quality and delivery, when applicable
Develops vendor relationships with local businesses.
Coordinates periodic inventory counts.
Leads the following Retail operations: Packaged Grocery, Bulk, General Merchandise, Bread, and Grab’n Go Beverages
Acts as the Promotional Liaison with NCG
Coordinates area floor plan and strategically utilizes end-caps and displays using NCG tools.
Conducts multiple monthly resets per the Core Set Program.
Maintains attractive displays and accurate shelf/bin tags and sale signs and ensures ordering of sufficient merchandise to stock sets for duration of display.
Ensures accurate, up-to-date product signage; coordinates departmental sales and sale changeovers.
Attends trade shows as assigned; reads industry and trade journals.
Visits other stores for price comparison, product and merchandising ideas.
Provides product information to customers, staff, and submits department-related articles to the Co-op’s newsletter, e-news, website, etc.
Works and supervises Cooperators (Associates) and Specialists in a manner that supports department financial performance.
Works as a peer with other store Supervisors (Coordinators).
Leads departmental or store wide meetings as assigned or delegated.
Takes training as designed for the position, and suggests and oversees training plans for staff.
Keeps accurate records as directed.
Ensures that department areas (registers, aisles, shelves, bins and storage) are in clean, orderly condition meeting Health Department and customer service standards.
Provides regularly scheduled sampling and demos.
Attends meetings as assigned.
Accountable for departmental and store-wide communication practices.
Maintains correspondence with staff, vendors, customers, and Owners.
Works with team and departmental information, calendars, schedules on shared drives and other technologies.
Assists with the growth of the Co-op, and quality improvement processes.
Coordinates departmental changes with Retail Manager.
Supports decisions made by the management.
Adheres to budget and participates in development of budgets with Retail Manager for Grocery department, including goals and plans for sales, profitability, labor, margin, and inventory turns.
Reviews financial reports (sales, margin, turns) with Retail & other Managers.
Sets goals and takes corrective action as needed.
Serves on-call as necessary.
Accountable for department personnel and assisting with human resources.
Supervises Retail Cooperators (Associates) and Specialists.
Completes store checklists, or oversees their completion by Cooperators (Associates) and Specialists.
Occasionally serves as the Supervisor on Duty (MOD) for the store as assigned.
Facilitates conflict resolution among staff.
Models supportive and participative leadership; promotes empowerment.
Performs other duties as assigned.