Dairy Department Manager

Ridley's Family Markets•Morgan, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dairy Department Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the dairy department. This includes maintaining optimal inventory levels, ensuring product quality and presentation, managing staff, and fostering positive customer relations. The role requires a strong understanding of sales, gross profit, labor, and inventory management, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with other departments and managers. The manager must also comply with all company policies and provide a professional example for team members.

Requirements

Certification required for operation of forklift and/or pallet jack.
Ability to write, speak, hear, and understand the spoken word to respond promptly to pages, requests, team members and guests.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals.
Basic computer skills preferred.
High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or related job experience and/or training are required.
Required to use or operate pallet jack, forklift, box cutters, two-wheeler, six-wheeler, baler, ladder, etc.
Three years + stocking experience required.
Basic math skills required.
An understanding of gross projections, transmittals, weekly summaries, invoices, transfers, labor goals, inventory, and other paperwork as assigned by store management is required.
18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Exhibit and develop maximum customer relations through friendly and courteous behavior.
Promote a high level of morale within department and store, utilizing friendly but professional methods of honest and open communication.
Maintain good working relationships with other department managers with the objective of improving sales storewide.
Ensures adequate stock by proper ordering so that inventories can be maintained at optimum levels.
Pays proper attention to: Effective inventory control to guard against spoilage and out-dated product, proper stock rotations, pricing is accurate and legible, and eye-appealing displays that are full and faced.
Plans out work schedules with the Store Director and ensures they complement both the department and the rest of the store.
Ensures prompt return of product and maintains compliance with company policies regarding proper receipt of incoming supplier products.
Maintains adequate and appropriate department records at all times.
If supervising team members, provides them with the proper training and works with direct supervisor ensuring evaluations and any disciplinary concerns are handled properly and timely.
Stays aware of the surrounding competitive market and promptly reacts to product and price concerns.
Provides a professional example for other team members to follow.