Grocery Department Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: The Grocery Department Manager will assist with the scheduling and supervision of grocery team members including placing orders each week. All duties will be performed in a manner that will help achieve the Medford Cooperative’s mission and goals.

Principal Duties

• Greet all customers with a friendly attitude and serve our customers in a friendly, efficient manner
• Promote positive culture and ensure effective communication
• Reports to work at the assigned/scheduled time and may be required to fill in as needed in other customer facing roles
• Serve customers throughout the store while modeling a service-oriented culture and providing “best in class” customer service, which includes, greeting, engaging, and thanking every guest for their business.
• Responsible for thorough and consistent training and leadership of grocery employees.
• Manage grocery labor goals by creating employee schedules to maximize production.
• Promotion planning to include advertised and in-store specials along with seasonal events.
• Keeps all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
• Maintain inventory levels, place weekly order and ensure accurate pricing.
• Assist store management in preparing the departmental budget, profit and loss reviews and take appropriate action on financial reports.
• Provide consistent, timely and friendly customer service when answering questions, making recommendations and promoting products through suggestive selling.
• Walk department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Required:

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous department management experience in grocery preferred but will train the right attitude

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Strong demonstration of organizational, planning and time management skills
• Fast-paced environment requiring standing up to 8 hours per day.
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability and managing inventory
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directions in regard to paperwork and daily reporting.
• Must possess computer skills to operate scanners, registers, calculators, etc. to perform the basic functions of the job.
• Ability to use handheld computers for orders, mark ups/downs and inventory
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented attitude
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to accommodate a fluctuating schedule, which includes working weekend and holiday shifts
• Must be patient and helpful to exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Must be able to safely lift ten (10) pounds frequently and up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to lift, twist, bend, stoop, squat, stand, reach, pull, push and lift overhead.

Working Conditions:

• Position requires this candidate to work 40 hour per week in this full-time position.
• Smoke-free environment.
• This position is primarily indoors but at times may be exposed to heat/cool outdoor temperatures.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $23