STORE/NIGHT LEAD CLERK

The Kroger Co.•Thornton, CO

About The Position

The Store/Night Lead Clerk supports day-to-day Grocery operations and directs and supervises department functions, duties, and activities. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and supporting the company’s Customer 1st strategy and core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position helps achieve department and store goals through associate communication, teamwork, scheduling, training, performance management, merchandising, inventory control, budgeting, promotions, and compliance with applicable laws, company guidelines, and food and workplace safety requirements.

Requirements

Effective communication skills.
Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
Ability to handle stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

High school education or equivalent preferred.
Management experience preferred.
Grocery experience.
Retail experience.

Responsibilities

Promote trust and respect among associates.
Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company and store goals.
Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
Develop adequate schedules to manage customer volume during operating hours.
Train and develop associates and participate in the performance appraisal process.
Adhere to local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of department products, answer customer questions, and make product suggestions.
Offer product samples and inform customers about grocery specials.
Develop and implement a department business plan and execute sales promotions with store management.
Prepare seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor and implement the department’s promotional plan.
Stay current on present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
Monitor and control department expenses; assist store management with budgets and profit-and-loss reviews and take appropriate action based on financial reports.
Monitor inventory and stocking conditions and identify discrepancies.
Schedule price changes and update shelf tags and promotional signs.
Plan, organize, and supervise inventory processes.
Train department associates on inventory, stocking, and Computer Assisted Ordering.
Follow food safety regulations and guidelines, maintain proper case and cooler temperatures, and maintain temperature logs.
Reinforce safety programs, follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify store management.
Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance and notify the appropriate department or store manager when repairs are needed.
Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
Report safety risks or issues and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.