Front End Manager 2640 Tacoma Wa

Albertsons • Puyallup, WA

228d • $18 - $27

About The Position

Position Purpose: Ensures all customers receive fast, friendly, and accurate check out service by passionately implementing the spirit of Legendary Service. Manages and schedules shifts and duties for Checkers, Courtesy Clerks, Office/Bookkeepers, Customer Service Counter and Front End Manager Assistant. Front End Manager oversees the completion of daily cash office/bookkeeping duties, customer service counter, and check out, while supporting store sales, and focusing on customer service.

Requirements

• Strong communication, leadership, team building, interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to professionally handle difficult situations while projecting a positive image.
• Frequently lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 55 lbs.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time and ability to move quickly.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot store computers and checkstand equipment.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques, basic employment law, computer software and the analytic ability to handle administrative details.
• Ability to supervise others, analyze and gather facts for recommending disciplinary action.
• Ability to make hiring or promotion decisions.
• Good understanding of company practices and in-depth understanding of Front End policies and procedures.
• Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities.
• Knowledge of product variety and perishability, safety and sanitation procedures, and department policies and procedures.
• Ability to present a positive image to the public.
• Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and work aids necessary to perform job duties.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and weights and measures.

Responsibilities

• Champions company and division customer service programs to meet and/or exceed the division's customer satisfaction measurement goals.
• Handles customer relations in a positive manner, including effective resolution of customer complaints.
• Promotes Albertsons/Safeway's philosophy of personalized service.
• Provides fast, friendly, courteous and legendary customer service.
• Improves customer relations and performs checking duties and supervisory functions on cash registers.
• Serves as backup checker when necessary.
• Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
• Directs and supervises front-end activities including monitoring customer traffic and service level.
• Coordinates and implements front end service programs, maintaining cleanliness standards.
• Monitors and is responsible for ordering front-end supplies.
• Ensures front-end is fully operational and projects a positive image.
• Handles and is accountable for cash flow and controls including safe transactions.
• Handles scan system emergency procedures, UPC codes not on file, scan pricing errors and other retail integrity issues.
• Assists with interviewing and hiring of checkers, courtesy clerks, customer service counter clerks and office/bookkeepers.
• Assists with training front-end employees and monitors front-end compliance.
• Supervises employees assigned, makes recommendations for employment status changes and discipline to Store Director.
• Responsible for maintaining a constant awareness of customer and employee safety.
• Enforces dress and grooming standards for all employees.
• Assists with controlling shrink.
• Responsible for performing all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• Sick pay (accrued based on hours worked).
• PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked).
• Paid holidays (9 days annually).
• Bereavement pay.
• Retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers