STORE/NIGHT LEAD CLERK

Kroger • Castle Pines, CO

82d

About The Position

The position involves creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service while establishing and maintaining a safe and clean environment that encourages customer return. The role requires directing and supervising all functions, duties, and activities for the grocery department, supporting day-to-day operations, and embracing the Customer 1st strategy to encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. The candidate will demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Requirements

• Minimum effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (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

• Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.
• Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Direct and supervise all functions, duties, and activities for the department.
• Support the day-to-day functions of the Grocery operations.
• Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• 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/store goals.
• Establish performance goals for the department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Inform customers of grocery specials.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
• Monitor and control expenses for the department.
• Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget and profit and loss reviews.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes.
• Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process.
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED