GROCERY/DEPT MANAGER ON DECK

The Kroger Co. • Nashville, TN

5d

About The Position

Complete a 4–12 week program (4–6 weeks for internal candidates and 8–12 weeks for external candidates) to prepare for assignment to a department manager position. Travel within the division to train and provide relief. Support the day-to-day functions of Grocery operations and direct and supervise department functions, duties, and activities. Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service, maintain a safe and clean environment, achieve department sales and profit goals, and monitor quality assurance standards. Embrace the company's full, fresh & friendly approach and demonstrate its core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The position collaborates with associates and store management to meet company and store goals, develop department plans and promotions, manage scheduling and inventory, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, company guidelines, food safety requirements, and safety procedures. The role also supervises, trains, and coaches department associates and completes performance reviews.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Basic math skills, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company and store goals.
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout operating hours.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, company guidelines, and food safety regulations.
• Answer customer questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store, and create a welcoming customer environment.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions; stay current on present, future, and seasonal advertisements.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor, and implement the department's periodic promotional plan.
• Monitor inventory and stocking conditions and note discrepancies.
• Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Plan, organize, and supervise the inventory process; monitor and control department expenses.
• Train department associates on inventory, stocking, and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO).
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs.
• Reinforce safety programs, follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify store management.
• Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance and notify the appropriate department or store manager of repair needs.
• Report safety risks or issues and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback.
• Travel within the division to train and provide relief.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed