Grocery Assistant Team Leader

Metropolitan Market•Seattle, WA

16d•$27 - $30

About The Position

As leader of our Grocery Department, this position is responsible for assisting the Grocery Team Leader with product management, merchandising, profit and loss control, and personnel development. MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’D DO Maintains high-quality standards in product management and presentation. Assist with ordering all products for the Grocery Department. Establishes sales, gross profit, labor and supply budgets for the Grocery Department and the Dairy Department. Assists in maintaining pricing to achieve budgeted gross profit goals. Plans and executes Grocery Department merchandising and displays with Grocery Manager. Plans and executes Dairy Department merchandising and displays. Ensures rotation requirements for all grocery and dairy products are consistently achieved. Adheres to food temperature requirements, including hot and cold holding specifications. Promptly discards any products that do not meet HACCP and Department of Health Standards or appear less than presentable under Metropolitan Market’s quality expectations. Leads and readily participates in product promotions and focuses. Provides outstanding customer service and readily communicates product information to increase sales and meet revenue goals; uses product information to increase sales and best service customers. Leads by example and provides employees with clear expectations and timely feedback. Trains employees and provides performance feedback, coaching and counseling. Conducts quarterly physical inventories and practices inventory control. Prevents internal and external loss. Successfully performs all duties of a Journeyperson Grocery Clerk. Demonstrates dependability and flexibility; meets attendance requirements. Performs other duties as assigned by the Grocery Team Leader and/or Store Director team.

Requirements

Minimum two years grocery experience required.
Strong leadership skills.
Proven success as a team leader and member.
Demonstrates a high-level of self-motivation; takes initiative; problem solves.
Possesses creative merchandising and display skills.
Possesses strong knowledge of gross profit and labor percentages; proven experience working with both.
Possesses comprehensive product information with a proven history of using knowledge to train employees and best service customers. Demonstrates a strong knowledge and understanding of food, including ingredients, applications, pronunciations and culinary skills. Possesses a genuine passion for food.
Proven history of personnel development.
Ability to effectively delegate and follow-through.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Superior communication skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Demonstrates an interest in learning; possesses a strong interest in food and related products.
Proven ability to positively affect sales generation and manage profit and loss.
All store employees must have a valid Washington State Food Workers Card to begin work.

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year experience as a Dairy Lead preferred.
Minimum one-year supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Grocery Team Leader with product management
Assisting the Grocery Team Leader with merchandising
Assisting the Grocery Team Leader with profit and loss control
Assisting the Grocery Team Leader with personnel development
Maintaining high-quality standards in product management and presentation
Assisting with ordering all products for the Grocery Department
Establishing sales, gross profit, labor and supply budgets for the Grocery Department and the Dairy Department
Assisting in maintaining pricing to achieve budgeted gross profit goals
Planning and executing Grocery Department merchandising and displays with Grocery Manager
Planning and executing Dairy Department merchandising and displays
Ensuring rotation requirements for all grocery and dairy products are consistently achieved
Adhering to food temperature requirements, including hot and cold holding specifications
Leading and readily participating in product promotions and focuses
Providing outstanding customer service and readily communicates product information to increase sales and meet revenue goals
Leading by example and provides employees with clear expectations and timely feedback
Training employees and provides performance feedback, coaching and counseling
Conducting quarterly physical inventories and practices inventory control
Preventing internal and external loss
Successfully performing all duties of a Journeyperson Grocery Clerk
Demonstrating dependability and flexibility; meets attendance requirements
Performing other duties as assigned by the Grocery Team Leader and/or Store Director team