County Market Meat Manager

County Market (Niemann Foods)•Petersburg, IL
•$47,000 - $67,600

About The Position

The County Market Meat Manager leads the overall operations and success of the meat department, including maximizing gross margins, ensuring sales production, and controlling inventory and expenses. The role is responsible for merchandise planning and execution, department stock levels and presentation, quality assurance, inventory and shrink control, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The manager develops work plans based on sales projections and labor goals, oversees department associates, and represents NFI in the store and community. Position requirements may vary by store location.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED, six to twelve months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
  • Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, and sales per associate hour.
  • Food Handler’s Certification as required by state law; certification is provided at store level.
  • Meat cutting skills.
  • Leadership, communication, prioritization, multitasking, problem-solving, and adaptability skills.
  • Friendly, detail-oriented approach and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, reaching, handling, and lifting or moving loads up to 100 pounds at varying frequencies.
  • Ability to work in the described environmental conditions, including wet or humid conditions and occasional extreme cold, electrical-shock risk, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver superior guest service and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain appropriate merchandise stock levels, adjacencies, presentations, signing, assortment, and selling-floor availability.
  • Review department and store trends and recommend or initiate changes to maximize goals and objectives.
  • Conduct quality assurance checks throughout the department.
  • Manage new items, resets, and planograms.
  • Manage company assets, including receiving, invoicing, pricing, shrink control, and department inventory.
  • Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures through management and staff meetings, store walkthroughs, audits, and other activities; represent NFI in the store and community.
  • Evaluate and respond to performance issues.
  • Operate and use equipment necessary to run the department.
  • Work varied hours and days to oversee department operations.
  • Develop effective daily and weekly work plans based on sales projections and budgeted labor goals.
  • Plan and execute merchandising to maintain a well-merchandised department.
  • Maintain appropriate stock levels and best practices throughout the meat department.
  • Oversee personnel responsibilities for meat department associates.
  • Follow health code guidelines and store and department policies and procedures.
  • Follow safety policies and procedures and serve as a safety role model.
  • Train associates; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline associates; address complaints; and resolve problems.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
  • Life insurance
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plans
  • Employee assistance program
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