Manager of Perishables

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Vermillion, SD

About The Position

The Manager of Perishables supports store leadership in overseeing daily operations, delivering excellent customer service, maintaining efficient workflows, and achieving sales and operational goals. The role leads and develops employees, upholds performance standards, and is responsible for the store when leadership is absent. It also promotes Hy-Vee’s values of honesty, integrity, friendliness, care, sincerity, respect, and strong ethics. The position helps manage store operations and merchandising, including scheduling, inventory, ordering and restocking, promotional displays, pricing, cleanliness, safety, and equipment functionality. It supports recruiting, hiring, orientation, training, employee relations, and development; coordinates workflows; and works with store leadership on strategies for growth and efficiency. The Manager is expected to provide prompt, friendly customer assistance, foster an inclusive and positive work environment, follow company policies and applicable laws, and participate in community activities. The position reports to regional and store leadership and supervises all store employees. It involves daily contact with customers, employees, suppliers, and the public, with occasional contact with regulatory agencies. The work is fast-paced and may involve dust, noise, temperature extremes, equipment movement hazards, electrical shock, and chemicals or solvents. Physical requirements include light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, along with climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Dale Carnegie training and perimeter department training.
Over five years of similar or related managerial experience.
Ability to use logical or scientific thinking to solve problems involving abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations.
Ability to report, write, or edit articles for publication; prepare and deliver presentations; interview, counsel, or advise people; and evaluate technical data.
Ability to perform light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently.
Visual ability including near and far vision, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision, with or without correction.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Assist store leadership in supervising and directing store employees in alignment with company goals and standards.
Coach, train, and develop employees; handle employee relations issues and conflict resolution with leadership and HR support as needed.
Model excellent customer service and teamwork, and foster positive employee morale and an inclusive, results-driven environment.
Assist with store operations, including opening and closing procedures, scheduling, inventory control, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe store.
Coordinate daily workflows to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Ensure equipment and store systems function properly and coordinate repairs as needed.
Collaborate with the Store Director on strategies for growth and efficiency.
Participate in recruiting, hiring, orientation, and training, reflecting the diversity of the communities served.
Provide friendly customer service, assist customers with products and heavy items, and relay customer suggestions or requests.
Help balance customer service and labor costs for the market.
Help develop pricing structures and merchandising plans and support department heads in meeting department goals.
Oversee merchandising, including stocking shelves, appealing displays, and accurate pricing.
Help manage inventory through ordering and restocking to minimize waste and prevent out-of-stocks.
Support promotional strategies and seasonal displays.
Represent the company positively and encourage participation in local and company-wide community activities.
Help safeguard financial assets and review competitor pricing and new items.
Maintain operations in accordance with company policies, store guidelines, procedure manuals, the Code of Ethics, and applicable laws and regulations.
Report to work as scheduled and work the expected number of hours.
Pursue educational opportunities, assist throughout the store as needed, participate as a stockholder in corporate decisions, and perform other duties and projects as required.
Instruct, assign, review, and plan work; maintain standards; allocate personnel; coordinate activities; select employees; and act on employee problems.
Recommend and approve employee transfers, promotions, discipline, discharge, and salary adjustments within the role's authority.