Food Department Manager

Meijer•Petoskey, MI

About The Position

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! Calling all Food Department leaders to join our team in Petosky, MI! Lead a dynamic foods team by energizing onboarding, training, and day‑to‑day coaching; sparking candid career conversations; and championing Meijer standards, safety, compliance, and inclusion to create a place where people do their best work. Own the department’s operations and results—execute corporate plans, elevate merchandising and customer experience, set clear daily direction and training, and drive sales, productivity, and budget performance across your area. The Department Manager s responsible for overall team member engagement for those in span of care. The Department Manager will be responsible for driving recognition, feedback and coaching, performance management, training and development, and succession planning. The Department Manager will direct Leads and Team Leaders, while ultimately being accountable for area operations and financials (shrink, productivity, safety, scheduling & forecasting staffing needs, and team member and customer conflict resolution). The Department Manager will work to identify and implement process improvements as well as serve as a steward of the Meijer culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum 4+ years of retail/grocery or customer service experience.
Progressive leadership experience preferred.
A passion to provide industry leading service.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with team members in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions.
Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times.
Demonstrates proactive/creative thinking and applies it to the business.
A thorough understanding of seasonal and diverse merchandising which leads to meeting the needs of our customers/community and gaining sales and market share.
A strong business acumen.
An innovative attitude to help Meijer set the industry standard.
A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where all team members and vendors feel valued and supported.

Responsibilities

Engages with team members in span of care to ensure they are receiving appropriate onboarding, training and development, and coaching and feedback to be successful in all they do.
Identifies talent and engages in career discussions to support overall store staffing and ensure a diversified talent pipeline strategy for team member as well as leadership roles.
Involvement in candid discussions with team members to ensure Meijer standards are upheld and team members have the ability to grow within the organization.
Accountability for area operations and financial results by overseeing the execution of corporate plans to ensure all services and products are effectively managed in order to maximize sales and productivity ultimately owning budget line items in the P&L.
Drives safety and compliance throughout the store in addition to overall condition management as well as responsibility for following all compliance procedures in the store.
Ensures the Team Leaders and Leads are providing guidance and assigning daily work assignments for team members as well as any training needs.