Grocery Manager

Location: 123 Village Center Drive Essential Duties and Responsibilities Oversees all aspects of Grocery department operations. In the absence of store management, may assume complete responsibility for total store operations. Promotes excellent customer relations by instilling positive customer-focused behavior with associates. Smiles and greets customers, answers customer questions and helps resolve customer concerns promptly in a polite and professional manner. Focuses on continuous improvement in all areas of the department and makes changes to ensure progress. Manages inventory levels and reviews orders to ensure product quantities meet customer demand. Maintains backroom organization and product storage within company guidelines. Oversees shelf replenishment efforts to ensure product availability for customers, prioritizing weekly specials, seasonally and locally relevant items, and other high-velocity items. Schedules all Grocery associates, oversees training, provides coaching and feedback, evaluates work, recognizes and rewards performance, and delegates work assignments to effectively utilize talents and abilities. Plans and schedules the workloads for the overnight shift, if applicable. Assists store management in onboarding grocery sales associates and participates in associate annual performance reviews. Utilizes the Learning Management System (LMS) for current and new associates. Develops and implements merchandising plans. Communicates with other departments and store management to create attractive displays, utilizing cross-merchandising techniques to meet sales and profit objectives. Attends and participates in store’s daily huddles. Maintains backroom and receiving area security and organization by promoting 5S procedures. Responsible for general sanitation in the department; follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements; disposes of trash properly. Controls expenses including payroll within budgeted expectations. Minimizes damages and shrink through proper product handling and rotation to prevent unnecessary losses. Ensures smooth functioning of department and store by cooperating with co‑workers and superiors, and continuously improving job performance. May assist with receiving, unloading, checking‑in, breaking‑down, and storing deliveries through operation of a power jack or hand jack if properly trained (training provided). Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including cut‑resistant gloves, safety cutters, company‑sponsored footwear, etc. May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained (training provided). May also be called upon to assist in other departments. Supervisory Responsibilities Supervises associates within the department; may assume total leadership of the building in absence of store management. Specific number of associates under supervision depends upon the store size and presence of store management. Qualification Requirements Education and/or experience completed or working towards a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); associate or bachelor’s degree in business‑related field desirable. Minimum (3) years' experience in management of retail/supermarket environment. Equal Opportunity Employer Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets. #J-18808-Ljbffr