STORE/NIGHT ASST DEPT LEADER

The Kroger Co.•Erie, CO

About The Position

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean and fresh environment that encourages customers to return. Help achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control established quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all department functions, duties and activities in the absence of the night department leader. Support the day-to-day functions of Grocery Operations. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Effective communication skills.
Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition and subtraction.
Ability to handle stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Management experience.
Grocery experience.

Responsibilities

Adhere to local, state and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations, and company guidelines.
Promote trust and respect among associates.
Communicate company, department and job-specific information to associates.
Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
Train and develop associates in performing their jobs.
Create a welcoming customer environment by informing customers of specials, answering questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store, and suggesting products.
Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
Create and execute sales promotions and ensure merchandising standards are met throughout areas of responsibility.
Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially those affecting the Grocery department.
Operate a register, handle money, process coupons and accept tendered payment.
Help control department expenses.
Bend, squat, kneel, and lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
Monitor inventory and stocking conditions and note inventory discrepancies.
Schedule appropriately for price-change activity.
Perform price changes and ensure overall price integrity.
Assist the night department leader with the inventory process.
Train department associates to achieve and maintain inventory, stocking, CAO and Key Retailing standards.
Ensure proper temperatures are maintained in cases and coolers and that temperature logs are maintained.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
Reinforce safety programs by following safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management.
Inspect equipment as part of preventive maintenance and notify the appropriate department or store manager of items needing repair.
Report safety risks or issues, customer or employee accidents, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.