Grocery Coordinator - Dairy

Meijer•Apple Valley, MN

13d•$16 - $25

About The Position

The Grocery Coordinator plans, directs, and supervises team members in the day-to-day operations of the dairy department. The role delivers exceptional customer service and manages ordering, receiving, stocking, and displaying products to maximize profits. It also maintains department cleanliness and follows food safety processes. The coordinator supports staffing and hiring, team development and succession planning, department financial goals, customer feedback review, pricing and promotional compliance, and team training. In the Department Manager’s absence, the coordinator supervises and trains the department team, maintains product quality and presentation, and ensures the backroom and sales floor meet expectations. The role requires reliable attendance and includes other daily tasks as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2–3 years of related retail experience.
One year of management experience.
Ability to communicate clear and precise direction to team members.
Ability to resolve conflict by addressing root causes.
Ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use it to make informed decisions.
Ability to consult with customers about department-related products.
Ability to lead an organization that practices working safely.
Ability to mentor team members, including those in hourly positions.
Successful completion of all required certifications.
ServSafe certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the natural foods industry.

Responsibilities

Assist with scheduling, staffing selection, and hiring to achieve staffing needs.
Promote succession planning by identifying development needs, providing career paths, and participating in promotion decisions.
Support disciplinary actions and make recommendations concerning discharge.
Meet the department’s budgeted P&L goals, including sales, labor, and margin plans.
Review sales goals, supply costs, stock loss and shrink results, and related goals.
Model exceptional, fast, and friendly customer service; review customer surveys and feedback.
Prepare, package, stock, and display merchandise appropriately; maintain price-change compliance.
Follow food safety requirements and order manually ordered items.
In the Department Manager’s absence, supervise and train department team members in stocking, product rotation and presentation, and department procedures.
Remove inferior or out-of-code products from sale and ensure products are accurately priced and sales prices are current.
Consult with customers about department products and execute advertising and signage compliance.
Keep the backroom organized and meet sales-floor condition expectations.
Ensure team members are trained in their jobs and complete required training.
Promote a safe work environment and maintain reliable, consistent attendance.
Use the production planner and fresh dashboard properly.
Perform other daily tasks as required.