Floral Lead

SpartanNash • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company with a global supply chain network, distributing grocery and household goods to customers across the United States. The Floral Lead is responsible for leading day-to-day department operations in a retail store. The role ensures associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, operations meet company standards, and department goals and key performance indicators are achieved.

The Floral Lead manages inventory, order review, product quality and freshness, stocking and production, department cleanliness, and the execution of sales and promotional programs. The role supports the department manager with staffing, training, scheduling, performance management, associate development, labor and payroll controls, goals, and forecasts. It also helps maintain food safety and workplace safety throughout the store and may be assigned tasks in other departments based on customer experience needs.

The position is performed in a typical retail store environment with varied temperatures and possible exposure to outside weather conditions. Travel requirements vary by assignment. SpartanNash states that it does not sponsor work visas for this position.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent GED required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and bookkeeping skills.
• Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-management skills.
• Strong leadership abilities and capability to work in a hands-on environment.
• Good strategic planning and business acumen skills.
• Good knowledge of retail store operations and retail management systems.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.

Nice To Haves

• 0–2 years of retail experience preferred.
• Suggestive selling and product knowledge preferred.
• Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.
• A creative mind and ability to develop new and exciting products.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day department operations, ensuring associates are trained, the department is fully staffed, and operations meet company standards and goals.
• Order and maintain department inventory, using inventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.
• Review and validate received orders for amount, quality, count or weight, and condition; ensure products are stored appropriately.
• Manage the team’s stocking, production, and other tasks to ensure product quality, planning, accuracy, date-sensitive rotation, and proper handling of spoiled or damaged products.
• Maintain familiarity with department and store products, advertising items, special prices, coupon deals, and sales and rewards program features.
• Communicate and execute the weekly and period Flight Plan according to company expectations and timelines.
• Use required tools and software to manage scheduling according to company policies, timelines, and forecasted guidelines.
• Support the department manager with work schedules, labor control, overtime control, and payroll expense.
• Implement Our Winning Recipe and model company core values and competencies.
• Support department staffing, training, performance management, and associate career development.
• Support development and monitoring of department goals and, as required, forecasts.
• Attend and participate in daily huddles and manager, district, and company meetings as required.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department using structure-of-the-day guidelines and Prime Time standards.
• Ensure food safety and workplace safety guidelines are followed throughout the store and take immediate corrective action when they are not.
• Support development and implementation of plans to meet company goals and key performance indicators.
• Follow PPE and safety guidelines, food safety and cleaning expectations, and guest experience guidelines.
• Monitor daily department shrink of products and supplies.
• Maintain a daily and weekly department cleaning program.
• Create new and exciting products.
• Perform tasks in other departments based on customer experience needs when assigned.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED