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PRODUCE/PRIMETIME ASST DEPT LEADER

The Kroger Co.
Posted 20 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Farmington Hills, MI, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves providing leadership support and direction during peak hours from 3 PM to 7 PM on weekdays and 11 AM to 7 PM on weekends.
  • The role requires partnering with the store leader and department leader to cultivate a high-performance culture among associates.
  • Candidates should have the ability to align team members with the business strategy and ensure they receive necessary training and knowledge.
  • The company emphasizes core values such as respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety in all operations.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership role is required, with a competitive salary offered based on experience.
Provide leadership support and direction, during primetime hours (3p-7p M-F; 11a-7p Sat/Sun) to drive sales and enhance the customer experience. Partner with the store leader and department leader to develop a high-performance culture where associates are aligned to the business strategy and receive the knowledge and training needed to deliver a consistently great experience for Every Customer, Every Time. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

- Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude; communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates
- Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork
- Ensure orders are put up in a timely manner, working backstock, rotating product and replenishing throughout the day
- Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process
- Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store; respond to questions, make suggestions, and locate products
- Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items
- Ensure merchandising standards are being followed; review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
- Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
- Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect the department
- Ensure in-stock behaviors are being executed daily
- Implement the period promotional plan for the department
- Ensure hourly conditioning is taking place so products are kept fresh and displays are clean
- Make certain that backroom and prep areas are clean and 5s practices are being executed
- Ensure a �good close� is being executed in order to achieve morning readiness
- Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions, note any discrepancies, train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)
- Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, practicing preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment, notifying store management of any items in need of repair and of customer or employee accidents
- Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
- Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guideline
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)

Desired
- High School Diploma or GED
- Any produce or retail experience
- Any management experience
- Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)



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