The Center Store Supervisor will train Center-Store department members to effectively implement merchandising and sales plans. They will coordinate merchandising activities to achieve quality presentations and follow through on all merchandising programs and to install a high degree of Guest service and awareness. They will be responsible for implementation of and continued execution of department sales, merchandising, and various other initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train store teams to effectively implement the merchandising and sales plans to include:
• Stocking, display building, backroom standards and sales floor standards
• Selection and maintenance of product variety by store as established by our merchandising hierarchy for specific store clusters
• Implementation of plan-o-grams by store layout and display support • Order writing to achieve the desired product display presentation
• New item and deletion processes to expedite speed to shelf on new items
• Markdown process for maximization on sell through of seasonal merchandise and gross profit opportunities

• Partner with store management and merchandising in:
• Guest-centric merchandising
• Solutions selling
• Understand the differences between various store banners
• Understand how demographics influence product selection and presentation
• Optimize cross-merchandising opportunities
• Importance of item positioning and adjacencies
• Providing timely feedback and escalation of problems preventing execution of plans

• Support store departments and cross-functional operations in:
• Implementation of merchandising programs
• Presentation, freshness and cleanliness
• Sales, Labor and Gross Profit performance
• Assisting in opening new and remodeled stores
• Minimization of Shrink
• Safety procedures

• Plan for the transition of major departmental resets to minimize loss of sales dollars and customer inconvenience in conjunction with Merchandising team
• Advocate for compliance regarding planograms • Advocate for compliance regarding display planners
• Advocate for cross merchandising efforts throughout the store
• Monitor competitors’ activities
• Demonstrate actions and results biased toward achieving the company’s vision, values and strategic goals
• Assist in identifying Team Members with promotion potential
• Foster an empowered learning and high-performance environment
Performs all other duties as required

Key Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three years of Grocery and/or General Merchandise experience required, preferably some experience in multiple Center-Store departments
• Previous experience in Center-Store operations
• Strong merchandising skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record
• Ability to build and manage relationships throughout the store and community
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Ability to gain trust, respect and buy-in from all levels of the organization
• Ability to travel, some overnight stays required
• Self-starter, with excellent time management skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, reach and lift items weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to use a forklift and pallet jack
• Ability to work independently without supervision and effectively manage time
• Ability to function as a team member and get along with others
Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitude

This job description is intended to provide a high-level of general requirements for this position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper operations.