SUMMARY

The Grocery Manager will manage department operations including but not limited to maximizing gross margins, ensuring sales production, controlling inventory and expenses. The Grocery Manager will ensure a positive shopping environment for customers and a positive working environment for Associates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for company assets including receiving, invoicing, pricing, shrink control, and inventory.
• Understand and use the 5-6 & 3 of sales, profit and personnel.
• Develops effective daily/weekly work plan based on weekly sales projections and budgeted labor goals
• Merchandise planning and execution
• Communication to Store Director and associates
• Stock levels and grocery best practices
• Personnel responsibilities for Grocery Department associates
• Accountable for grocery receiving, invoicing and pricing
• Accountable for grocery inventory and shrink controls
• Manages Grocery Department safety and sanitations
• Follows Genuine Customer Care Guidelines by speaking to customers
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures
• Enforces safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Customer Service Skills
• Friendly
• Organizational Skills
• Job/Product Knowledge
• Good communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Prioritizing
• Motivation
• Honest
• Integrity
• High Energy Level
• Ability to multi-task

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages up to three subordinate supervisors who supervise a varied number of Associates including the Night Manager, Assistant Night Manager, and Key Carriers.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
• Directly supervises a varied number of non-supervisory Associates.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• One to three months related experience and/or training;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages and sales per associate hour)

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• First Aid certification provided at store level
• CPR certification provided at store level
• Power Industrial Truck Certification provided at store level

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Safety Cutter
• Pallet jack
• Computer
• Uniform per store policy
• Associates may be required to use standard equipment including, but not limited to,
• Power jack

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

\t\tRegularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Climb
• Balance
• Overhead lifting
• Taste or Smell
• Crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Peripheral
• Depth perception

WORK ENVIRONMENT

\t Occasionally

• Extreme cold
• Extreme heat
• Wet or humid conditions
• Outside weather conditions
• Risk of electrical shock
• Work near moving mechanical parts

NOISE LEVEL

Regularly

• Moderate

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location