General Merchandise Dept Mgr - Commerce, MI
About The Position
Meijer is seeking a General Merchandise Dept Manager for its Commerce, Michigan store. The manager is responsible for team member engagement within their span of care, including recognition, feedback and coaching, performance management, training and development, and succession planning. The role directs Leads and Team Leaders and is accountable for area operations and financial results, including shrink, productivity, safety, scheduling and staffing forecasts, and resolving team member and customer conflicts. The manager identifies and implements process improvements and serves as a steward of Meijer culture. The position also oversees execution of corporate plans, manages services and products to maximize sales and productivity, and owns applicable budget line items in the P&L. The manager supports safety, compliance, and store condition management, and ensures Team Leaders and Leads guide team members, assign daily work, and address training needs. Other duties may be assigned or required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 4+ years of retail/grocery or customer service experience.
- Passion for providing industry-leading service.
- Ability to communicate clear and precise direction to team members.
- Ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use it to make informed decisions.
- Ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times.
- Proactive and creative thinking applied to the business.
- Thorough understanding of seasonal and diverse merchandising to meet customer and community needs and gain sales and market share.
- Strong business acumen.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where team members and vendors feel valued and supported.
Nice To Haves
- Progressive leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Engage team members in the manager’s span of care to ensure appropriate onboarding, training, development, coaching, and feedback.
- Identify talent and hold career discussions to support store staffing and a diversified talent pipeline for team member and leadership roles.
- Participate in candid discussions with team members to uphold Meijer standards and support their growth within the organization.
- Oversee area operations and financial results, including execution of corporate plans, effective management of services and products, sales and productivity, and applicable P&L budget line items.
- Manage area financial and operational factors, including shrink, productivity, safety, scheduling, and staffing forecasts.
- Resolve team member and customer conflicts.
- Drive safety, compliance, and overall condition management throughout the store, and follow store compliance procedures.
- Ensure Team Leaders and Leads provide guidance, assign daily work, and address team member training needs.
- Identify and implement process improvements and serve as a steward of Meijer culture.
Benefits
- Meijer Rewards
- Weekly pay
- Scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance
- Team member discount
- Development programs for advancement and career growth
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (effective on start date for leaders)
- 401(k) (effective on start date for leaders)
- Three weeks of paid days off (effective on start date for leaders)
- Tuition-free education and reimbursement assistance (effective on start date)
- Child and adult care assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
