Grocery Manager Level V

Lowes Foods•Lexington, VA

About The Position

The Grocery Manager supervises the grocery department to ensure Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operations are maintained. The role oversees department sales, wages, profits, inventory, staffing, product quality, sanitation, and safety. It also provides guidance, training, and feedback to grocery department hosts and supports stocking and guest service as needed.

Requirements

Friendly, outgoing personality.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to lift 40 pounds consistently and 60 pounds occasionally.
Ability to read and understand information and directions.
One to three years of supermarket knowledge.
Ability to supervise people, including training and development.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical job requirements.
Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.
Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push and pull stock carts, and operate a pallet jack for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from grocery department staff.
Achieve budgeted sales, wage percentage, and profits for the grocery department.
Maintain appropriate inventory and supply levels to maximize sales and minimize excess inventory.
Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
Ensure products for sale meet Lowes Foods quality standards.
Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department, including the backroom, according to Lowes Foods standards.
Provide guidance, orientation, training, and feedback to help grocery department hosts meet performance standards.
Perform product stocking and guest service as needed to achieve standards.
Maintain department staffing and scheduling standards.
Control grocery shrink through proper implementation of the stock loss program.
Ensure proper pricing and item scanning through price audits and scanning procedures.
Ensure the backroom is properly maintained.
Ensure advertised items are available, signed, and scanning correctly.
Help prepare the grocery department for inventory.
Work with the Store Manager and Receiver to maintain vendor product levels and conditions.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.