KOMPASS Supervisor

P.L. Marketing, Inc.•Powder Springs, GA

About The Position

Job Summary: To make a positive contribution and measurably impact grocery store sales by ensuring successful execution of KOMPASS schedules, special projects and Surge-team work in designated Kroger stores. Work with teams responsible for timely and accurate completion of grocery store section reset work. Support division’s merchandising efforts in a manner consistent with The Kroger Co. Mission and P.L. Marketing. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Demonstrate strong merchandising skills and the ability to read and implement plan-o-grams Provide day-to-day direction and supervision of a team responsible for the resetting of Grocery/HBC/GM sections according to a detailed plan in assigned territory Participate, if needed, as a member of the team to facilitate the completion of all reset work and special projects as scheduled Provide the training, evaluation and management of P.L. Marketing KOMPASS employees in a compliant, fair and effective manner consistent with the values and mission of both P.L. Marketing and Kroger Ensure all team members have the necessary tools, resources and updates/information, when needed, to complete the grocery store section resets and special projects as scheduled Ensure all team members are trained and follow P.L. Marketing’s safety guidelines which includes conducting safety audits Continually strive to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team Track and report issues associated with attendance and/or performance Prepare a summary of work performed and future scheduling as needed Help identify opportunities to increase sales of Kroger Corporate Brands with recommendations for new items, improved product placement, pricing/promotional opportunities and resolution for any supply/stocking issues Frequently communicate with Kroger store, district, and division management with status updates regarding ongoing special projects and/or grocery store resets Have working knowledge and be able to address any issues or questions related to KOMPASS resets, surge-work, and special projects Provide customer assistance and have a working knowledge of Kroger’s Customer 1st Strategy Professionally and effectively represent P.L. Marketing to members of Kroger Management Must remain qualified as an insurable driver Frequent overnight travel required During periods of reduced regular scheduled hours due to circumstances including but not limited to holidays or unforeseen urgent customer support needs, employees may be responsible for additional store support outside of their normal essential job functions Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Requirements

High School degree or GED required
Be 18 years of age or older
3 + years of retail grocery merchandising experience preferred
Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
Communicate (read, write and speak) fluent English
Understand how to read and execute shelf plans
Proficient Microsoft office applications and able to learn various computer systems
Capability to collaborate with others and contribute effectively to a team
Excellent communication, organization and problem solving skills
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task
Qualify as an insurable driver and maintain an excellent driving record
A smartphone with internet/data access is required. This position may require installation and utilization of an app on your smartphone to complete the requirements of the position. This may include, but is not limited to, requiring app permissions such as enabling location services, camera, and photo gallery access
Must be able to provide personal tape measure and safety gloves to perform essential job functions
Must be able to: legally operate a motor vehicle unassisted remain standing and/or walking unassisted for several hours at a time lift, push or pull 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis and occasionally up to 70 lbs. continuously reach up and bend down, reach in all directions and have unlimited upper body mobility lift and extend 30 lbs. above the head, sometimes repeatedly have unlimited manual dexterity tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures (0-90 degrees)

Nice To Haves

Retail grocery store operations and/or grocery merchandising experience
Expertise in resetting of grocery/HBC/GM sections according to a detailed plan-o-gram
Experience supervising and providing ongoing direction of 4 or more employees

Responsibilities

Demonstrate strong merchandising skills and the ability to read and implement plan-o-grams
Provide day-to-day direction and supervision of a team responsible for the resetting of Grocery/HBC/GM sections according to a detailed plan in assigned territory
Participate, if needed, as a member of the team to facilitate the completion of all reset work and special projects as scheduled
Provide the training, evaluation and management of P.L. Marketing KOMPASS employees in a compliant, fair and effective manner consistent with the values and mission of both P.L. Marketing and Kroger
Ensure all team members have the necessary tools, resources and updates/information, when needed, to complete the grocery store section resets and special projects as scheduled
Ensure all team members are trained and follow P.L. Marketing’s safety guidelines which includes conducting safety audits
Continually strive to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team
Track and report issues associated with attendance and/or performance
Prepare a summary of work performed and future scheduling as needed
Help identify opportunities to increase sales of Kroger Corporate Brands with recommendations for new items, improved product placement, pricing/promotional opportunities and resolution for any supply/stocking issues
Frequently communicate with Kroger store, district, and division management with status updates regarding ongoing special projects and/or grocery store resets
Have working knowledge and be able to address any issues or questions related to KOMPASS resets, surge-work, and special projects
Provide customer assistance and have a working knowledge of Kroger’s Customer 1st Strategy
Professionally and effectively represent P.L. Marketing to members of Kroger Management
Must remain qualified as an insurable driver
Frequent overnight travel required
During periods of reduced regular scheduled hours due to circumstances including but not limited to holidays or unforeseen urgent customer support needs, employees may be responsible for additional store support outside of their normal essential job functions
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation