Str Mgmt/Asst Store Leader Tm

Kroger•Anchorage, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting with the overall day-to-day operations of the store, including the continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and profit results. This role involves assessing the store's daily ability to meet or exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety, and regulatory compliance. The Assistant Store Leader will also assist with coaching and developing store associates through both formal and informal interactions, and must demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Successfully completed the applicable Division Management Training Program

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
Any supervisory responsibilities
Retail experience
Financial responsibility including budget preparation and management experience

Responsibilities

Assist store manager and associates in the achievement of a favorable customer shopping experience.
Lead teams in the planning, implementation, and execution of merchandising and operating initiatives.
Work with department leaders and associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions, and create action plans to ensure implementation of plans.
Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets, profit budgets, and other targeted goals.
Drive sales by working with department leaders to maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink, and improve each store department's contribution.
Assist the store manager in regular store-level financial performance discussions, including developing budgets and other targeted goals with store associates.
Utilize coordinators and other field staff to ensure store departments are achieving sales and profit goals and ensure implementation and execution of division merchandising plans.
Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations in the surrounding area in which the store operates.
Build a proactive and productive relationship with union representatives and business agents, if the store is covered by a collectively bargaining agreement.
Serve as liaison providing feedback to Store Manager, District Manager, and Coordinators on the effectiveness of Division merchandising and operational plans/programs.
Assist the store manager in the hiring, onboarding, development, and associate relations responsibilities.
Reduce turnover and increase retention.
Provide timely feedback to department leaders and associates on individual and department performance.
Assist with the management of labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets.
Achieve a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position and/or related areas; keep up with current developments and trends.
Ensure associates and location comply with laws and regulations applicable to the company.
Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
Perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.